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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.84, 14,364.12 and 6,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.84, 14,364.12 and 6,682.32 is: 9,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.84 : 14,364.12 = 6,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.84/14,364.12 = 6,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.84x = 14,364.12 × 6,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.84x = 95,985,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,985,646.36/10,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.76

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