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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.40, 14,036.28 and 7,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.40, 14,036.28 and 7,793.36 is: 10,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.40 : 14,036.28 = 7,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.40/14,036.28 = 7,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.40x = 14,036.28 × 7,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.40x = 109,389,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,389,783.10/10,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.14

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