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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.64, 14,333.58 and 6,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.64, 14,333.58 and 6,660.64 is: 9,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.64 : 14,333.58 = 6,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.64/14,333.58 = 6,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.64x = 14,333.58 × 6,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.64x = 95,470,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,816.29/10,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.69

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