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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.40, 14,054.34 and 7,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.40, 14,054.34 and 7,817.32 is: 10,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.40 : 14,054.34 = 7,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.40/14,054.34 = 7,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.40x = 14,054.34 × 7,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.40x = 109,867,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,867,273.17/10,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.10

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