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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.96, 14,186.64 and 6,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.96, 14,186.64 and 6,748.02 is: 9,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.96 : 14,186.64 = 6,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.96/14,186.64 = 6,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.96x = 14,186.64 × 6,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.96x = 95,731,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,730.45/10,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.51

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