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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.02, 14,146.54 and 6,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.02, 14,146.54 and 6,272.68 is: 8,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.02 : 14,146.54 = 6,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.02/14,146.54 = 6,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.02x = 14,146.54 × 6,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.02x = 88,736,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,736,718.53/10,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.69

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