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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.35, 14,166.50 and 6,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.35, 14,166.50 and 6,234.07 is: 8,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.35 : 14,166.50 = 6,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.35/14,166.50 = 6,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.35x = 14,166.50 × 6,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.35x = 88,314,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314,952.66/10,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.53

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