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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.19, 13,956.12 and 6,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.19, 13,956.12 and 6,714.57 is: 9,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.19 : 13,956.12 = 6,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.19/13,956.12 = 6,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.19x = 13,956.12 × 6,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.19x = 93,709,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,709,344.67/10,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.47

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