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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.96, 14,174.88 and 6,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.96, 14,174.88 and 6,497.18 is: 8,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.96 : 14,174.88 = 6,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.96/14,174.88 = 6,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.96x = 14,174.88 × 6,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.96x = 92,096,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096,746.84/10,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.84

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