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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.37, 13,876.82 and 6,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.37, 13,876.82 and 6,836.18 is: 9,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.37 : 13,876.82 = 6,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.37/13,876.82 = 6,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.37x = 13,876.82 × 6,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.37x = 94,864,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,864,335.78/10,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.95

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