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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.95, 14,069.53 and 6,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.95, 14,069.53 and 6,838.17 is: 9,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.95 : 14,069.53 = 6,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.95/14,069.53 = 6,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.95x = 14,069.53 × 6,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.95x = 96,209,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,209,837.96/10,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.08

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