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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.37, 14,373.15 and 6,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.37, 14,373.15 and 6,641.60 is: 9,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.37 : 14,373.15 = 6,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.37/14,373.15 = 6,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.37x = 14,373.15 × 6,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.37x = 95,460,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,460,616.27/10,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.20

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