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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.26, 14,365.41 and 6,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.26, 14,365.41 and 6,634.60 is: 9,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.26 : 14,365.41 = 6,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.26/14,365.41 = 6,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.26x = 14,365.41 × 6,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.26x = 95,308,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,749.19/10,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.79

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