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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.55, 13,855.65 and 6,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.55, 13,855.65 and 6,689.36 is: 9,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.55 : 13,855.65 = 6,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.55/13,855.65 = 6,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.55x = 13,855.65 × 6,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.55x = 92,685,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,430.88/10,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.19

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