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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.80, 14,260.98 and 6,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.80, 14,260.98 and 6,554.44 is: 9,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.80 : 14,260.98 = 6,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.80/14,260.98 = 6,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.80x = 14,260.98 × 6,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.80x = 93,472,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,737.75/10,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.84

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