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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.76, 14,201.68 and 6,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.76, 14,201.68 and 6,260.31 is: 8,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.76 : 14,201.68 = 6,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.76/14,201.68 = 6,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.76x = 14,201.68 × 6,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.76x = 88,906,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,906,919.32/10,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.49

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