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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.70, 14,179.08 and 6,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.70, 14,179.08 and 6,295.60 is: 8,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.70 : 14,179.08 = 6,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.70/14,179.08 = 6,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.70x = 14,179.08 × 6,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.70x = 89,265,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,265,816.05/10,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.62

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