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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.51, 14,047.31 and 6,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.51, 14,047.31 and 6,400.77 is: 8,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.51 : 14,047.31 = 6,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.51/14,047.31 = 6,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.51x = 14,047.31 × 6,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.51x = 89,913,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,568.42/10,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.28

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