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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.18, 14,036.61 and 6,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.18, 14,036.61 and 6,818.92 is: 9,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.18 : 14,036.61 = 6,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.18/14,036.61 = 6,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.18x = 14,036.61 × 6,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.18x = 95,714,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,714,520.66/10,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.82

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