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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.88, 14,199.12 and 6,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.88, 14,199.12 and 6,511.20 is: 8,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.88 : 14,199.12 = 6,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.88/14,199.12 = 6,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.88x = 14,199.12 × 6,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.88x = 92,453,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,453,310.14/10,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.50

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