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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.12, 14,236.98 and 7,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.12, 14,236.98 and 7,184.84 is: 9,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.12 : 14,236.98 = 7,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.12/14,236.98 = 7,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.12x = 14,236.98 × 7,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.12x = 102,290,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,290,423.38/10,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.32

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