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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.28, 14,495.87 and 6,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.28, 14,495.87 and 6,670.15 is: 9,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.28 : 14,495.87 = 6,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.28/14,495.87 = 6,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.28x = 14,495.87 × 6,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.28x = 96,689,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,627.28/10,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.92

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