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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.56, 14,369.87 and 6,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.56, 14,369.87 and 6,166.96 is: 8,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.56 : 14,369.87 = 6,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.56/14,369.87 = 6,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.56x = 14,369.87 × 6,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.56x = 88,618,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,618,358.70/10,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.08

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