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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.93, 14,036.27 and 6,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.93, 14,036.27 and 6,818.67 is: 9,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.93 : 14,036.27 = 6,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.93/14,036.27 = 6,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.93x = 14,036.27 × 6,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.93x = 95,708,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,708,659.07/10,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.47

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