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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.22, 14,180.76 and 6,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.22, 14,180.76 and 6,297.51 is: 8,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.22 : 14,180.76 = 6,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.22/14,180.76 = 6,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.22x = 14,180.76 × 6,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.22x = 89,303,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,303,477.91/10,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.00

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