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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.03, 14,152.05 and 6,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.03, 14,152.05 and 6,276.69 is: 8,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.03 : 14,152.05 = 6,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.03/14,152.05 = 6,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.03x = 14,152.05 × 6,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.03x = 88,828,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,030.71/10,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.21

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