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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.06, 14,368.21 and 6,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.06, 14,368.21 and 6,638.98 is: 9,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.06 : 14,368.21 = 6,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.06/14,368.21 = 6,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.06x = 14,368.21 × 6,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.06x = 95,390,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,390,258.83/10,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.48

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