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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.13, 14,156.47 and 6,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.13, 14,156.47 and 6,482.84 is: 8,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.13 : 14,156.47 = 6,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.13/14,156.47 = 6,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.13x = 14,156.47 × 6,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.13x = 91,774,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,067.30/10,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.86

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