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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.75, 13,851.89 and 6,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.75, 13,851.89 and 6,257.43 is: 8,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.75 : 13,851.89 = 6,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.75/13,851.89 = 6,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.75x = 13,851.89 × 6,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.75x = 86,677,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,677,232.04/10,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.43

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