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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.35, 14,697.27 and 6,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.35, 14,697.27 and 6,175.56 is: 8,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.35 : 14,697.27 = 6,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.35/14,697.27 = 6,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.35x = 14,697.27 × 6,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.35x = 90,763,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,872.72/10,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.35

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