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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.45, 14,045.66 and 6,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.45, 14,045.66 and 6,403.85 is: 8,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.45 : 14,045.66 = 6,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.45/14,045.66 = 6,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.45x = 14,045.66 × 6,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.45x = 89,946,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,946,331.74/10,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.80

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