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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.01, 14,692.84 and 6,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.01, 14,692.84 and 6,173.35 is: 8,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.01 : 14,692.84 = 6,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.01/14,692.84 = 6,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.01x = 14,692.84 × 6,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.01x = 90,704,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,704,043.81/10,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.20

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