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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.36, 14,087.38 and 6,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.36, 14,087.38 and 6,864.74 is: 9,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.36 : 14,087.38 = 6,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.36/14,087.38 = 6,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.36x = 14,087.38 × 6,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.36x = 96,706,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,706,200.98/10,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.95

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