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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.16, 13,971.36 and 6,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.16, 13,971.36 and 6,588.80 is: 9,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.16 : 13,971.36 = 6,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.16/13,971.36 = 6,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.16x = 13,971.36 × 6,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.16x = 92,054,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,054,496.77/10,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.38

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