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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.60, 14,696.10 and 6,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.60, 14,696.10 and 6,173.48 is: 8,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.60 : 14,696.10 = 6,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.60/14,696.10 = 6,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.60x = 14,696.10 × 6,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.60x = 90,726,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,726,102.58/10,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.40

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