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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.31, 14,075.85 and 6,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.31, 14,075.85 and 6,837.89 is: 9,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.31 : 14,075.85 = 6,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.31/14,075.85 = 6,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.31x = 14,075.85 × 6,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.31x = 96,249,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,249,079.77/10,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.60

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