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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.33, 14,388.39 and 6,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.33, 14,388.39 and 6,177.16 is: 8,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.33 : 14,388.39 = 6,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.33/14,388.39 = 6,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.33x = 14,388.39 × 6,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.33x = 88,879,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,387.17/10,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.51

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