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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.53, 14,154.12 and 6,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.53, 14,154.12 and 6,278.19 is: 8,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.53 : 14,154.12 = 6,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.53/14,154.12 = 6,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.53x = 14,154.12 × 6,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.53x = 88,862,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,862,254.64/10,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.28

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