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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.44, 14,144.22 and 6,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.44, 14,144.22 and 6,856.30 is: 9,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.44 : 14,144.22 = 6,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.44/14,144.22 = 6,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.44x = 14,144.22 × 6,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.44x = 96,977,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,977,015.59/10,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.00

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