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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.38, 14,044.59 and 6,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.38, 14,044.59 and 6,633.90 is: 9,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.38 : 14,044.59 = 6,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.38/14,044.59 = 6,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.38x = 14,044.59 × 6,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.38x = 93,170,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,170,405.60/10,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.66

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