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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.17, 14,178 and 6,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.17, 14,178 and 6,296.92 is: 8,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.17 : 14,178 = 6,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.17/14,178 = 6,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.17x = 14,178 × 6,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.17x = 89,277,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,731.76/10,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.38

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