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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.14, 14,177.28 and 6,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.14, 14,177.28 and 6,744.15 is: 9,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.14 : 14,177.28 = 6,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.14/14,177.28 = 6,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.14x = 14,177.28 × 6,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.14x = 95,613,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,702.91/10,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.44

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