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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.44, 14,156.26 and 6,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.44, 14,156.26 and 6,277.40 is: 8,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.44 : 14,156.26 = 6,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.44/14,156.26 = 6,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.44x = 14,156.26 × 6,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.44x = 88,864,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,864,506.52/10,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.89

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