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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.23, 14,365.22 and 6,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.23, 14,365.22 and 6,632.91 is: 9,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.23 : 14,365.22 = 6,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.23/14,365.22 = 6,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.23x = 14,365.22 × 6,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.23x = 95,283,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,283,178.23/10,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.60

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