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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.88, 14,054.94 and 6,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.88, 14,054.94 and 6,641.40 is: 9,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.88 : 14,054.94 = 6,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.88/14,054.94 = 6,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.88x = 14,054.94 × 6,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.88x = 93,344,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,344,478.52/10,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.01

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