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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.56, 14,993.90 and 6,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.56, 14,993.90 and 6,257.04 is: 9,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.56 : 14,993.90 = 6,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.56/14,993.90 = 6,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.56x = 14,993.90 × 6,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.56x = 93,817,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,817,432.06/10,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.40

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