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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.01, 14,045.23 and 6,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.01, 14,045.23 and 6,399.27 is: 8,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.01 : 14,045.23 = 6,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.01/14,045.23 = 6,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.01x = 14,045.23 × 6,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.01x = 89,879,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,879,226.98/10,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.20

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