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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.10, 14,987.37 and 6,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.10, 14,987.37 and 6,669.70 is: 9,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.10 : 14,987.37 = 6,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.10/14,987.37 = 6,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.10x = 14,987.37 × 6,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.10x = 99,961,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,261.69/10,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.45

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