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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.53, 15,058.38 and 6,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.53, 15,058.38 and 6,664.06 is: 9,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.53 : 15,058.38 = 6,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.53/15,058.38 = 6,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.53x = 15,058.38 × 6,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.53x = 100,349,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,947.82/10,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.16

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