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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.68, 14,342.82 and 6,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.68, 14,342.82 and 6,202.50 is: 8,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.68 : 14,342.82 = 6,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.68/14,342.82 = 6,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.68x = 14,342.82 × 6,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.68x = 88,961,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,961,341.05/10,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.71

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