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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.44, 14,163.59 and 6,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.44, 14,163.59 and 6,488.26 is: 8,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.44 : 14,163.59 = 6,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.44/14,163.59 = 6,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.44x = 14,163.59 × 6,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.44x = 91,897,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,897,035.27/10,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.82

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