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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.22, 14,700.81 and 6,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.22, 14,700.81 and 6,176.62 is: 8,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.22 : 14,700.81 = 6,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.22/14,700.81 = 6,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.22x = 14,700.81 × 6,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.22x = 90,801,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,801,317.06/10,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.37

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