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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.24, 14,181.71 and 6,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.24, 14,181.71 and 6,297.56 is: 8,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.24 : 14,181.71 = 6,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.24/14,181.71 = 6,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.24x = 14,181.71 × 6,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.24x = 89,310,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,310,169.63/10,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.94

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