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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.27, 14,146.89 and 6,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.27, 14,146.89 and 6,272.93 is: 8,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.27 : 14,146.89 = 6,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.27/14,146.89 = 6,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.27x = 14,146.89 × 6,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.27x = 88,742,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,742,379.95/10,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.04

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