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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.32, 14,052.29 and 6,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.32, 14,052.29 and 6,830.74 is: 9,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.32 : 14,052.29 = 6,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.32/14,052.29 = 6,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.32x = 14,052.29 × 6,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.32x = 95,987,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,539.39/10,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.88

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