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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.52, 14,154.08 and 6,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.52, 14,154.08 and 6,278.18 is: 8,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.52 : 14,154.08 = 6,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.52/14,154.08 = 6,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.52x = 14,154.08 × 6,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.52x = 88,861,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,861,759.81/10,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.24

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