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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.29, 14,073.15 and 6,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.29, 14,073.15 and 6,846.97 is: 9,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.29 : 14,073.15 = 6,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.29/14,073.15 = 6,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.29x = 14,073.15 × 6,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.29x = 96,358,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,435.86/10,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.56

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