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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.10, 14,698.83 and 6,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.10, 14,698.83 and 6,177.30 is: 8,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.10 : 14,698.83 = 6,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.10/14,698.83 = 6,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.10x = 14,698.83 × 6,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.10x = 90,799,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,082.56/10,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.05

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