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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.40, 14,169.36 and 6,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.40, 14,169.36 and 6,735.60 is: 9,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.40 : 14,169.36 = 6,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.40/14,169.36 = 6,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.40x = 14,169.36 × 6,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.40x = 95,439,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,439,141.22/10,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.64

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