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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.16, 14,182.74 and 6,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.16, 14,182.74 and 6,300.47 is: 8,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.16 : 14,182.74 = 6,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.16/14,182.74 = 6,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.16x = 14,182.74 × 6,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.16x = 89,357,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,856.97/10,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.80

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