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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.84, 14,027.13 and 8,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.84, 14,027.13 and 8,172.77 is: 11,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.84 : 14,027.13 = 8,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.84/14,027.13 = 8,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.84x = 14,027.13 × 8,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.84x = 114,640,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,640,437.11/10,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.25

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