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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.14, 14,215.32 and 6,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.14, 14,215.32 and 6,266.47 is: 8,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.14 : 14,215.32 = 6,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.14/14,215.32 = 6,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.14x = 14,215.32 × 6,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.14x = 89,079,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,079,876.32/10,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.57

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