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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.24, 14,687.30 and 6,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.24, 14,687.30 and 6,662.52 is: 9,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.24 : 14,687.30 = 6,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.24/14,687.30 = 6,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.24x = 14,687.30 × 6,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.24x = 97,854,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,430.00/10,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.50

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