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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.24, 14,180.33 and 6,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.24, 14,180.33 and 6,296.56 is: 8,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.24 : 14,180.33 = 6,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.24/14,180.33 = 6,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.24x = 14,180.33 × 6,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.24x = 89,287,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,287,298.66/10,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.56

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