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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.86, 14,150.54 and 6,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.86, 14,150.54 and 6,477.48 is: 8,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.86 : 14,150.54 = 6,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.86/14,150.54 = 6,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.86x = 14,150.54 × 6,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.86x = 91,659,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,659,807.45/10,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.96

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