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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.47, 13,992.11 and 6,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.47, 13,992.11 and 6,557.70 is: 9,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.47 : 13,992.11 = 6,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.47/13,992.11 = 6,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.47x = 13,992.11 × 6,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.47x = 91,756,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,026.96/10,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.26

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