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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.52, 14,694.96 and 6,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.52, 14,694.96 and 6,173.12 is: 8,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.52 : 14,694.96 = 6,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.52/14,694.96 = 6,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.52x = 14,694.96 × 6,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.52x = 90,713,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,713,751.48/10,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.91

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