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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.40, 14,166.38 and 6,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.40, 14,166.38 and 6,287.06 is: 8,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.40 : 14,166.38 = 6,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.40/14,166.38 = 6,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.40x = 14,166.38 × 6,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.40x = 89,064,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,064,881.04/10,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.53

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