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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.26, 14,168.90 and 6,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.26, 14,168.90 and 6,288.92 is: 8,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.26 : 14,168.90 = 6,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.26/14,168.90 = 6,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.26x = 14,168.90 × 6,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.26x = 89,107,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,078.59/10,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.07

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