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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.39, 14,086.83 and 6,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.39, 14,086.83 and 6,798.56 is: 9,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.39 : 14,086.83 = 6,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.39/14,086.83 = 6,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.39x = 14,086.83 × 6,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.39x = 95,770,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,770,158.96/10,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.43

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