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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.20, 13,980.76 and 6,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.20, 13,980.76 and 6,769.64 is: 9,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.20 : 13,980.76 = 6,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.20/13,980.76 = 6,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.20x = 13,980.76 × 6,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.20x = 94,644,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,644,712.13/10,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.98

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