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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.10, 14,863.44 and 6,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.10, 14,863.44 and 6,788 is: 10,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.10 : 14,863.44 = 6,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.10/14,863.44 = 6,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.10x = 14,863.44 × 6,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.10x = 100,893,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,893,030.72/9,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.59

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