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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.20, 14,179.11 and 6,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.20, 14,179.11 and 6,084.72 is: 8,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.20 : 14,179.11 = 6,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.20/14,179.11 = 6,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.20x = 14,179.11 × 6,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.20x = 86,275,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,275,914.20/10,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.70

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