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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.04, 14,071.46 and 7,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.04, 14,071.46 and 7,345.80 is: 10,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.04 : 14,071.46 = 7,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.04/14,071.46 = 7,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.04x = 14,071.46 × 7,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.04x = 103,366,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,366,094.14/10,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.81

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