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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.80, 13,921.50 and 6,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.80, 13,921.50 and 6,556.96 is: 9,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.80 : 13,921.50 = 6,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.80/13,921.50 = 6,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.80x = 13,921.50 × 6,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.80x = 91,282,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,282,718.64/10,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.24

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