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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.60, 14,059.17 and 6,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.60, 14,059.17 and 6,834.42 is: 9,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.60 : 14,059.17 = 6,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.60/14,059.17 = 6,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.60x = 14,059.17 × 6,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.60x = 96,086,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,086,272.63/10,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.99

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