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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.45, 14,150.75 and 6,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.45, 14,150.75 and 6,273.41 is: 8,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.45 : 14,150.75 = 6,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.45/14,150.75 = 6,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.45x = 14,150.75 × 6,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.45x = 88,773,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,354.44/10,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.37

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