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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.79, 14,155.81 and 6,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.79, 14,155.81 and 6,482.63 is: 8,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.79 : 14,155.81 = 6,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.79/14,155.81 = 6,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.79x = 14,155.81 × 6,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.79x = 91,766,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,934.23/10,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.07

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