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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.41, 14,696.17 and 6,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.41, 14,696.17 and 6,175.76 is: 8,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.41 : 14,696.17 = 6,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.41/14,696.17 = 6,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.41x = 14,696.17 × 6,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.41x = 90,760,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,760,018.84/10,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.54

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