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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.94, 14,165.99 and 6,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.94, 14,165.99 and 6,733.38 is: 9,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.94 : 14,165.99 = 6,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.94/14,165.99 = 6,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.94x = 14,165.99 × 6,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.94x = 95,384,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,993.75/10,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.78

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