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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.19, 14,036.92 and 6,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.19, 14,036.92 and 6,814.46 is: 9,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.19 : 14,036.92 = 6,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.19/14,036.92 = 6,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.19x = 14,036.92 × 6,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.19x = 95,653,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,995.79/10,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.48

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