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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.84, 14,110.38 and 6,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.84, 14,110.38 and 6,872.82 is: 9,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.84 : 14,110.38 = 6,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.84/14,110.38 = 6,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.84x = 14,110.38 × 6,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.84x = 96,978,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,978,101.87/10,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.78

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