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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.17, 14,176.62 and 6,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.17, 14,176.62 and 6,295.92 is: 8,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.17 : 14,176.62 = 6,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.17/14,176.62 = 6,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.17x = 14,176.62 × 6,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.17x = 89,254,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,254,865.39/10,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.00

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