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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.27, 14,169.66 and 6,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.27, 14,169.66 and 6,487.04 is: 8,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.27 : 14,169.66 = 6,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.27/14,169.66 = 6,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.27x = 14,169.66 × 6,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.27x = 91,919,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,919,047.92/10,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.50

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