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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.84, 14,394.70 and 6,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.84, 14,394.70 and 6,182.98 is: 8,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.84 : 14,394.70 = 6,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.84/14,394.70 = 6,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.84x = 14,394.70 × 6,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.84x = 89,002,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,142.21/10,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.78

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