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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.73, 14,016.33 and 6,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.73, 14,016.33 and 6,375.27 is: 8,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.73 : 14,016.33 = 6,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.73/14,016.33 = 6,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.73x = 14,016.33 × 6,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.73x = 89,357,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,888.16/10,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.63

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