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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.44, 14,154.88 and 6,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.44, 14,154.88 and 6,276.40 is: 8,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.44 : 14,154.88 = 6,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.44/14,154.88 = 6,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.44x = 14,154.88 × 6,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.44x = 88,841,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,688.83/10,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.51

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