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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.32, 14,703.18 and 6,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.32, 14,703.18 and 6,179.52 is: 8,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.32 : 14,703.18 = 6,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.32/14,703.18 = 6,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.32x = 14,703.18 × 6,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.32x = 90,858,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,594.87/10,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.86

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