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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.14, 13,949.60 and 6,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.14, 13,949.60 and 6,578.48 is: 9,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.14 : 13,949.60 = 6,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.14/13,949.60 = 6,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.14x = 13,949.60 × 6,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.14x = 91,767,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,767,164.61/10,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.16

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