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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,205.14, 14,083.72 and 6,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,205.14, 14,083.72 and 6,796.31 is: 9,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,205.14 : 14,083.72 = 6,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,205.14/14,083.72 = 6,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,205.14x = 14,083.72 × 6,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,205.14x = 95,717,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,717,327.07/10,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.33

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