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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.32, 14,402.72 and 6,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.32, 14,402.72 and 6,661.60 is: 9,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.32 : 14,402.72 = 6,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.32/14,402.72 = 6,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.32x = 14,402.72 × 6,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.32x = 95,945,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,945,159.55/10,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.03

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