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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.10, 14,350.86 and 6,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.10, 14,350.86 and 6,624.59 is: 9,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.10 : 14,350.86 = 6,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.10/14,350.86 = 6,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.10x = 14,350.86 × 6,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.10x = 95,068,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,482.58/10,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.36

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