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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.94, 14,257.38 and 6,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.94, 14,257.38 and 6,557.60 is: 9,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.94 : 14,257.38 = 6,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.94/14,257.38 = 6,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.94x = 14,257.38 × 6,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.94x = 93,494,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,494,195.09/10,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.80

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