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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.50, 14,080.96 and 6,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.50, 14,080.96 and 6,427.52 is: 8,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.50 : 14,080.96 = 6,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.50/14,080.96 = 6,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.50x = 14,080.96 × 6,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.50x = 90,505,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,505,652.02/10,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.54

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