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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.14, 14,734.35 and 9,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.14, 14,734.35 and 9,391.50 is: 12,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.14 : 14,734.35 = 9,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.14/14,734.35 = 9,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.14x = 14,734.35 × 9,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.14x = 138,377,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,377,648.03/10,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.85

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