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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.56, 14,989.41 and 6,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.56, 14,989.41 and 6,254.04 is: 9,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.56 : 14,989.41 = 6,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.56/14,989.41 = 6,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.56x = 14,989.41 × 6,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.56x = 93,744,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,744,369.72/10,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.91

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