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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.19, 14,173.19 and 6,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.19, 14,173.19 and 6,738.25 is: 9,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.19 : 14,173.19 = 6,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.19/14,173.19 = 6,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.19x = 14,173.19 × 6,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.19x = 95,502,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,502,392.96/10,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.05

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