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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.15, 14,049.95 and 6,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.15, 14,049.95 and 6,353.62 is: 8,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.15 : 14,049.95 = 6,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.15/14,049.95 = 6,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.15x = 14,049.95 × 6,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.15x = 89,268,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,268,043.32/10,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.28

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