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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.24, 14,178.95 and 6,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.24, 14,178.95 and 6,295.56 is: 8,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.24 : 14,178.95 = 6,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.24/14,178.95 = 6,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.24x = 14,178.95 × 6,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.24x = 89,264,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,264,398.98/10,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.18

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