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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.82, 14,000.81 and 6,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.82, 14,000.81 and 6,600.88 is: 9,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.82 : 14,000.81 = 6,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.82/14,000.81 = 6,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.82x = 14,000.81 × 6,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.82x = 92,417,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,417,666.71/10,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.74

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