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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.26, 14,500.59 and 6,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.26, 14,500.59 and 6,256.74 is: 8,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.26 : 14,500.59 = 6,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.26/14,500.59 = 6,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.26x = 14,500.59 × 6,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.26x = 90,726,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,726,421.48/10,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.11

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