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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.56, 14,176.40 and 7,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.56, 14,176.40 and 7,586.18 is: 10,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.56 : 14,176.40 = 7,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.56/14,176.40 = 7,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.56x = 14,176.40 × 7,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.56x = 107,544,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,544,722.15/10,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.11

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