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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.05, 14,168.49 and 6,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.05, 14,168.49 and 6,232.50 is: 8,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.05 : 14,168.49 = 6,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.05/14,168.49 = 6,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.05x = 14,168.49 × 6,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.05x = 88,305,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,305,113.93/10,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.83

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