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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.60, 13,996.36 and 6,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.60, 13,996.36 and 6,560.46 is: 9,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.60 : 13,996.36 = 6,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.60/13,996.36 = 6,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.60x = 13,996.36 × 6,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.60x = 91,822,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,822,559.93/10,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.13

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