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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.41, 13,974.46 and 6,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.41, 13,974.46 and 6,591.05 is: 9,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.41 : 13,974.46 = 6,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.41/13,974.46 = 6,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.41x = 13,974.46 × 6,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.41x = 92,106,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,106,364.58/10,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.48

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