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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.74, 14,153.67 and 6,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.74, 14,153.67 and 6,276.03 is: 8,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.74 : 14,153.67 = 6,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.74/14,153.67 = 6,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.74x = 14,153.67 × 6,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.74x = 88,828,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,857.53/10,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.70

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