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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.40, 14,317.22 and 6,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.40, 14,317.22 and 6,597.68 is: 9,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.40 : 14,317.22 = 6,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.40/14,317.22 = 6,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.40x = 14,317.22 × 6,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.40x = 94,460,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,460,436.05/10,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.29

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