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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.36, 13,846.46 and 6,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.36, 13,846.46 and 6,675.86 is: 9,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.36 : 13,846.46 = 6,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.36/13,846.46 = 6,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.36x = 13,846.46 × 6,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.36x = 92,437,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,028.46/10,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.30

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