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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.14, 14,181.42 and 6,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.14, 14,181.42 and 6,747.15 is: 9,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.14 : 14,181.42 = 6,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.14/14,181.42 = 6,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.14x = 14,181.42 × 6,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.14x = 95,684,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,684,167.95/10,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.58

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