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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.38, 13,942.66 and 6,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.38, 13,942.66 and 6,572.59 is: 9,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.38 : 13,942.66 = 6,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.38/13,942.66 = 6,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.38x = 13,942.66 × 6,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.38x = 91,639,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,639,387.69/10,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.17

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