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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.06, 14,037.74 and 7,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.06, 14,037.74 and 7,944.40 is: 10,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.06 : 14,037.74 = 7,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.06/14,037.74 = 7,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.06x = 14,037.74 × 7,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.06x = 111,521,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,521,421.66/10,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.44

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