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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.44, 14,162.34 and 6,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.44, 14,162.34 and 6,726.84 is: 9,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.44 : 14,162.34 = 6,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.44/14,162.34 = 6,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.44x = 14,162.34 × 6,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.44x = 95,267,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,267,795.21/10,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.77

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