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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.44, 14,166.69 and 6,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.44, 14,166.69 and 6,733.88 is: 9,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.44 : 14,166.69 = 6,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.44/14,166.69 = 6,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.44x = 14,166.69 × 6,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.44x = 95,396,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,756.79/10,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.48

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