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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.20, 14,206.26 and 6,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.20, 14,206.26 and 6,312.96 is: 8,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.20 : 14,206.26 = 6,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.20/14,206.26 = 6,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.20x = 14,206.26 × 6,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.20x = 89,683,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,551.13/10,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.05

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