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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.36, 15,714.37 and 6,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.36, 15,714.37 and 6,785.00 is: 10,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.36 : 15,714.37 = 6,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.36/15,714.37 = 6,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.36x = 15,714.37 × 6,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.36x = 106,621,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,621,989.29/10,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.14

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