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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.10, 13,850.28 and 6,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.10, 13,850.28 and 6,638.67 is: 9,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.10 : 13,850.28 = 6,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.10/13,850.28 = 6,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.10x = 13,850.28 × 6,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.10x = 91,947,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,947,438.33/10,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.28

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