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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.56, 14,050.31 and 6,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.56, 14,050.31 and 6,831.83 is: 9,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.56 : 14,050.31 = 6,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.56/14,050.31 = 6,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.56x = 14,050.31 × 6,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.56x = 95,989,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,989,224.96/10,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.61

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