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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.04, 14,044.76 and 6,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.04, 14,044.76 and 6,398.76 is: 8,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.04 : 14,044.76 = 6,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.04/14,044.76 = 6,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.04x = 14,044.76 × 6,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.04x = 89,869,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,869,093.17/10,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.57

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