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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.05, 14,164.35 and 6,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.05, 14,164.35 and 6,229.50 is: 8,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.05 : 14,164.35 = 6,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.05/14,164.35 = 6,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.05x = 14,164.35 × 6,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.05x = 88,236,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,236,818.33/10,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.69

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