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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.29, 14,074.53 and 6,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.29, 14,074.53 and 6,847.97 is: 9,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.29 : 14,074.53 = 6,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.29/14,074.53 = 6,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.29x = 14,074.53 × 6,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.29x = 96,381,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,381,959.20/10,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.94

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