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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.39, 14,147.18 and 6,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.39, 14,147.18 and 6,723.55 is: 9,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.39 : 14,147.18 = 6,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.39/14,147.18 = 6,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.39x = 14,147.18 × 6,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.39x = 95,119,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,119,219.91/10,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.34

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