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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.32, 14,041.20 and 6,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.32, 14,041.20 and 6,826.92 is: 9,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.32 : 14,041.20 = 6,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.32/14,041.20 = 6,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.32x = 14,041.20 × 6,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.32x = 95,858,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,858,149.10/10,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.03

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