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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.22, 13,967.10 and 6,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.22, 13,967.10 and 6,532.78 is: 9,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.22 : 13,967.10 = 6,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.22/13,967.10 = 6,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.22x = 13,967.10 × 6,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.22x = 91,243,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,243,991.54/10,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.57

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