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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.36, 14,325.12 and 6,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.36, 14,325.12 and 6,659.52 is: 9,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.36 : 14,325.12 = 6,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.36/14,325.12 = 6,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.36x = 14,325.12 × 6,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.36x = 95,398,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,398,423.14/10,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.63

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