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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.01, 14,182.28 and 7,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.01, 14,182.28 and 7,135.02 is: 9,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.01 : 14,182.28 = 7,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.01/14,182.28 = 7,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.01x = 14,182.28 × 7,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.01x = 101,190,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,190,851.45/10,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.33

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