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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.32, 14,953.38 and 6,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.32, 14,953.38 and 6,651.88 is: 9,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.32 : 14,953.38 = 6,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.32/14,953.38 = 6,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.32x = 14,953.38 × 6,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.32x = 99,468,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,468,089.35/10,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.91

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