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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.02, 14,356.73 and 6,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.02, 14,356.73 and 6,156.59 is: 8,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.02 : 14,356.73 = 6,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.02/14,356.73 = 6,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.02x = 14,356.73 × 6,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.02x = 88,388,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,551.63/10,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.43

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