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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.37, 13,859.20 and 6,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.37, 13,859.20 and 6,684.32 is: 9,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.37 : 13,859.20 = 6,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.37/13,859.20 = 6,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.37x = 13,859.20 × 6,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.37x = 92,639,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,639,370.75/10,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.77

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