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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.17, 14,196.60 and 6,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.17, 14,196.60 and 6,507.96 is: 8,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.17 : 14,196.60 = 6,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.17/14,196.60 = 6,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.17x = 14,196.60 × 6,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.17x = 92,390,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,904.94/10,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.69

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