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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.11, 14,182.47 and 7,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.11, 14,182.47 and 7,123.83 is: 9,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.11 : 14,182.47 = 7,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.11/14,182.47 = 7,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.11x = 14,182.47 × 7,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.11x = 101,033,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,505.26/10,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.75

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