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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.32, 14,968.56 and 6,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.32, 14,968.56 and 6,662.88 is: 9,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.32 : 14,968.56 = 6,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.32/14,968.56 = 6,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.32x = 14,968.56 × 6,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.32x = 99,733,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,719.05/10,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.08

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