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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.14, 14,178.66 and 6,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.14, 14,178.66 and 6,745.15 is: 9,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.14 : 14,178.66 = 6,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.14/14,178.66 = 6,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.14x = 14,178.66 × 6,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.14x = 95,637,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,188.50/10,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.82

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