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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.10, 14,702.36 and 6,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.10, 14,702.36 and 6,177.92 is: 8,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.10 : 14,702.36 = 6,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.10/14,702.36 = 6,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.10x = 14,702.36 × 6,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.10x = 90,829,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829,899.49/10,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.55

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