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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.34, 14,113.83 and 6,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.34, 14,113.83 and 6,875.32 is: 9,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.34 : 14,113.83 = 6,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.34/14,113.83 = 6,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.34x = 14,113.83 × 6,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.34x = 97,037,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,037,097.68/10,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.23

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