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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.99, 14,060.21 and 6,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.99, 14,060.21 and 6,787.66 is: 9,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.99 : 14,060.21 = 6,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.99/14,060.21 = 6,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.99x = 14,060.21 × 6,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.99x = 95,435,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,435,901.37/10,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.25

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