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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.32, 13,985.42 and 6,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.32, 13,985.42 and 6,603.31 is: 9,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.32 : 13,985.42 = 6,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.32/13,985.42 = 6,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.32x = 13,985.42 × 6,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.32x = 92,350,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,063.74/10,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.71

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