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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.04, 15,189.56 and 6,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.04, 15,189.56 and 6,666.64 is: 9,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.04 : 15,189.56 = 6,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.04/15,189.56 = 6,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.04x = 15,189.56 × 6,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.04x = 101,263,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,328.28/10,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.44

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