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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.82, 14,036.90 and 6,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.82, 14,036.90 and 6,395.36 is: 8,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.82 : 14,036.90 = 6,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.82/14,036.90 = 6,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.82x = 14,036.90 × 6,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.82x = 89,770,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,770,926.62/10,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.86

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