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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.24, 14,058.72 and 6,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.24, 14,058.72 and 6,656.16 is: 9,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.24 : 14,058.72 = 6,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.24/14,058.72 = 6,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.24x = 14,058.72 × 6,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.24x = 93,577,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,577,089.72/10,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.41

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