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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.27, 14,227.25 and 6,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.27, 14,227.25 and 6,280.07 is: 8,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.27 : 14,227.25 = 6,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.27/14,227.25 = 6,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.27x = 14,227.25 × 6,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.27x = 89,348,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,348,023.37/10,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.56

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