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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.70, 14,267.16 and 6,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.70, 14,267.16 and 6,995.16 is: 9,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.70 : 14,267.16 = 6,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.70/14,267.16 = 6,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.70x = 14,267.16 × 6,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.70x = 99,801,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,801,066.95/10,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.89

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