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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.01, 14,698.40 and 6,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.01, 14,698.40 and 6,177.36 is: 8,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.01 : 14,698.40 = 6,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.01/14,698.40 = 6,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.01x = 14,698.40 × 6,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.01x = 90,797,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,797,277.34/10,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.76

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