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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.48, 14,155.68 and 6,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.48, 14,155.68 and 6,280.72 is: 8,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.48 : 14,155.68 = 6,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.48/14,155.68 = 6,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.48x = 14,155.68 × 6,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.48x = 88,907,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,907,862.49/10,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.77

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