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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.19, 13,842.29 and 6,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.19, 13,842.29 and 6,679.99 is: 9,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.19 : 13,842.29 = 6,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.19/13,842.29 = 6,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.19x = 13,842.29 × 6,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.19x = 92,466,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,272.87/10,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.87

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