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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.48, 14,396.04 and 6,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.48, 14,396.04 and 6,182.84 is: 8,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.48 : 14,396.04 = 6,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.48/14,396.04 = 6,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.48x = 14,396.04 × 6,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.48x = 89,008,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,008,411.95/10,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.67

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