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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.44, 14,048.29 and 6,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.44, 14,048.29 and 6,821.44 is: 9,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.44 : 14,048.29 = 6,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.44/14,048.29 = 6,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.44x = 14,048.29 × 6,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.44x = 95,829,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,829,638.95/10,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.82

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