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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.04, 14,125.49 and 6,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.04, 14,125.49 and 6,699.17 is: 9,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.04 : 14,125.49 = 6,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.04/14,125.49 = 6,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.04x = 14,125.49 × 6,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.04x = 94,629,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,629,085.78/10,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.70

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