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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.57, 14,703.37 and 6,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.57, 14,703.37 and 6,180.98 is: 8,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.57 : 14,703.37 = 6,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.57/14,703.37 = 6,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.57x = 14,703.37 × 6,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.57x = 90,881,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,881,257.21/10,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.79

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