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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.26, 14,147.01 and 6,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.26, 14,147.01 and 6,723.42 is: 9,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.26 : 14,147.01 = 6,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.26/14,147.01 = 6,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.26x = 14,147.01 × 6,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.26x = 95,116,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,291.72/10,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.16

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