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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.23, 14,172.95 and 6,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.23, 14,172.95 and 6,821.70 is: 9,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.23 : 14,172.95 = 6,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.23/14,172.95 = 6,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.23x = 14,172.95 × 6,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.23x = 96,683,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,683,613.02/10,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.56

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