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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.26, 14,175.21 and 6,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.26, 14,175.21 and 6,077.50 is: 8,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.26 : 14,175.21 = 6,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.26/14,175.21 = 6,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.26x = 14,175.21 × 6,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.26x = 86,149,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,149,838.78/10,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.10

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