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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.96, 14,374.58 and 6,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.96, 14,374.58 and 6,641.20 is: 9,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.96 : 14,374.58 = 6,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.96/14,374.58 = 6,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.96x = 14,374.58 × 6,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.96x = 95,464,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,464,460.70/10,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.85

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