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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.18, 14,188.62 and 6,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.18, 14,188.62 and 6,746.58 is: 9,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.18 : 14,188.62 = 6,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.18/14,188.62 = 6,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.18x = 14,188.62 × 6,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.18x = 95,724,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,724,659.92/10,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.29

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