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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.15, 14,048.57 and 6,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.15, 14,048.57 and 6,352.62 is: 8,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.15 : 14,048.57 = 6,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.15/14,048.57 = 6,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.15x = 14,048.57 × 6,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.15x = 89,245,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,166.13/10,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.89

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