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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.37, 14,007.92 and 6,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.37, 14,007.92 and 6,564.93 is: 9,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.37 : 14,007.92 = 6,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.37/14,007.92 = 6,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.37x = 14,007.92 × 6,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.37x = 91,960,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,965.82/10,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.65

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