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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.87, 14,059.44 and 6,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.87, 14,059.44 and 6,600.70 is: 9,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.87 : 14,059.44 = 6,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.87/14,059.44 = 6,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.87x = 14,059.44 × 6,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.87x = 92,802,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,802,202.78/10,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.88

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