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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.28, 14,488.38 and 6,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.28, 14,488.38 and 6,250.66 is: 8,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.28 : 14,488.38 = 6,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.28/14,488.38 = 6,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.28x = 14,488.38 × 6,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.28x = 90,561,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,561,937.33/10,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.54

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