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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.26, 14,085.90 and 6,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.26, 14,085.90 and 6,847.08 is: 9,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.26 : 14,085.90 = 6,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.26/14,085.90 = 6,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.26x = 14,085.90 × 6,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.26x = 96,447,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,447,284.17/10,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.45

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