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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.16, 14,054.78 and 6,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.16, 14,054.78 and 6,833.23 is: 9,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.16 : 14,054.78 = 6,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.16/14,054.78 = 6,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.16x = 14,054.78 × 6,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.16x = 96,039,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,039,526.29/10,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.44

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