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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.42, 14,393.08 and 6,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.42, 14,393.08 and 6,652.72 is: 9,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.42 : 14,393.08 = 6,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.42/14,393.08 = 6,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.42x = 14,393.08 × 6,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.42x = 95,753,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,131.18/10,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.94

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