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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.65, 14,156.37 and 6,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.65, 14,156.37 and 6,482.43 is: 8,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.65 : 14,156.37 = 6,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.65/14,156.37 = 6,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.65x = 14,156.37 × 6,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.65x = 91,767,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,767,677.58/10,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.40

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