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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.70, 14,695.17 and 6,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.70, 14,695.17 and 6,173.36 is: 8,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.70 : 14,695.17 = 6,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.70/14,695.17 = 6,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.70x = 14,695.17 × 6,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.70x = 90,718,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,718,574.67/10,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.22

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