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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.79, 14,156.25 and 6,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.79, 14,156.25 and 6,483.14 is: 8,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.79 : 14,156.25 = 6,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.79/14,156.25 = 6,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.79x = 14,156.25 × 6,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.79x = 91,776,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,879.84/10,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.56

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