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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.68, 14,166.52 and 6,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.68, 14,166.52 and 6,077.12 is: 8,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.68 : 14,166.52 = 6,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.68/14,166.52 = 6,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.68x = 14,166.52 × 6,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.68x = 86,091,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091,642.02/10,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.09

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