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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.38, 14,179.26 and 6,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.38, 14,179.26 and 6,027.82 is: 8,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.38 : 14,179.26 = 6,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.38/14,179.26 = 6,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.38x = 14,179.26 × 6,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.38x = 85,470,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,027.01/10,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.75

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