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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.94, 14,154.99 and 6,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.94, 14,154.99 and 6,477.56 is: 8,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.94 : 14,154.99 = 6,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.94/14,154.99 = 6,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.94x = 14,154.99 × 6,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.94x = 91,689,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,689,797.02/10,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.55

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