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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.26, 14,275.60 and 6,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.26, 14,275.60 and 6,616.26 is: 9,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.26 : 14,275.60 = 6,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.26/14,275.60 = 6,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.26x = 14,275.60 × 6,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.26x = 94,451,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,451,081.26/10,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.54

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