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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.12, 14,060.26 and 6,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.12, 14,060.26 and 6,606.68 is: 9,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.12 : 14,060.26 = 6,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.12/14,060.26 = 6,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.12x = 14,060.26 × 6,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.12x = 92,891,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,891,638.54/10,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.70

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