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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.12, 14,187.90 and 6,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.12, 14,187.90 and 6,923.92 is: 9,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.12 : 14,187.90 = 6,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.12/14,187.90 = 6,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.12x = 14,187.90 × 6,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.12x = 98,235,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,235,884.57/10,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.63

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