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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.26, 13,962.67 and 6,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.26, 13,962.67 and 6,573.32 is: 9,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.26 : 13,962.67 = 6,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.26/13,962.67 = 6,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.26x = 13,962.67 × 6,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.26x = 91,781,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,011.72/10,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.63

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