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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.14, 13,826.52 and 6,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.14, 13,826.52 and 6,616.64 is: 9,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.14 : 13,826.52 = 6,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.14/13,826.52 = 6,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.14x = 13,826.52 × 6,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.14x = 91,485,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,485,036.16/10,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.85

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