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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.94, 14,171.46 and 6,737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.94, 14,171.46 and 6,737.00 is: 9,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.94 : 14,171.46 = 6,737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.94/14,171.46 = 6,737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.94x = 14,171.46 × 6,737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.94x = 95,473,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,473,055.16/10,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.32

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