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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.84, 14,698.46 and 6,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.84, 14,698.46 and 6,177.08 is: 8,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.84 : 14,698.46 = 6,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.84/14,698.46 = 6,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.84x = 14,698.46 × 6,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.84x = 90,793,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,793,615.49/10,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.75

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