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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.18, 14,701.10 and 6,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.18, 14,701.10 and 6,175.71 is: 8,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.18 : 14,701.10 = 6,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.18/14,701.10 = 6,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.18x = 14,701.10 × 6,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.18x = 90,789,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,789,699.40/10,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.11

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