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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.08, 14,116.88 and 6,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.08, 14,116.88 and 6,647.79 is: 9,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.08 : 14,116.88 = 6,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.08/14,116.88 = 6,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.08x = 14,116.88 × 6,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.08x = 93,846,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,846,020.46/10,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.85

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