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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.73, 14,700.39 and 6,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.73, 14,700.39 and 6,175.64 is: 8,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.73 : 14,700.39 = 6,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.73/14,700.39 = 6,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.73x = 14,700.39 × 6,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.73x = 90,784,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,784,330.09/10,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.37

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