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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.24, 14,074.10 and 6,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.24, 14,074.10 and 6,666.50 is: 9,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.24 : 14,074.10 = 6,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.24/14,074.10 = 6,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.24x = 14,074.10 × 6,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.24x = 93,825,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,825,052.00/10,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.42

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