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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.40, 14,074.44 and 6,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.40, 14,074.44 and 6,671.12 is: 9,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.40 : 14,074.44 = 6,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.40/14,074.44 = 6,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.40x = 14,074.44 × 6,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.40x = 93,892,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,892,278.17/10,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.57

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