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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.71, 14,181.48 and 6,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.71, 14,181.48 and 6,300.59 is: 8,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.71 : 14,181.48 = 6,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.71/14,181.48 = 6,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.71x = 14,181.48 × 6,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.71x = 89,351,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,620.17/10,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.04

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