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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.02, 14,175.08 and 6,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.02, 14,175.08 and 6,503.30 is: 8,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.02 : 14,175.08 = 6,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.02/14,175.08 = 6,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.02x = 14,175.08 × 6,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.02x = 92,184,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,184,797.76/10,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.63

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