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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.23, 14,105.16 and 6,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.23, 14,105.16 and 6,877.60 is: 9,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.23 : 14,105.16 = 6,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.23/14,105.16 = 6,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.23x = 14,105.16 × 6,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.23x = 97,009,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,009,648.42/10,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.71

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