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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.24, 14,184.90 and 6,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.24, 14,184.90 and 6,930.68 is: 9,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.24 : 14,184.90 = 6,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.24/14,184.90 = 6,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.24x = 14,184.90 × 6,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.24x = 98,311,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,311,002.73/10,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.31

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