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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.53, 13,986.59 and 6,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.53, 13,986.59 and 6,603.45 is: 9,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.53 : 13,986.59 = 6,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.53/13,986.59 = 6,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.53x = 13,986.59 × 6,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.53x = 92,359,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,359,714.72/10,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.08

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