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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.36, 14,026.91 and 6,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.36, 14,026.91 and 6,341.03 is: 8,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.36 : 14,026.91 = 6,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.36/14,026.91 = 6,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.36x = 14,026.91 × 6,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.36x = 88,944,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,944,955.28/10,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.95

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