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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.25, 14,329.85 and 6,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.25, 14,329.85 and 6,659.73 is: 9,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.25 : 14,329.85 = 6,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.25/14,329.85 = 6,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.25x = 14,329.85 × 6,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.25x = 95,432,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,432,898.64/10,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.59

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