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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.41, 14,704.50 and 6,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.41, 14,704.50 and 6,181.81 is: 8,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.41 : 14,704.50 = 6,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.41/14,704.50 = 6,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.41x = 14,704.50 × 6,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.41x = 90,900,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,900,425.15/10,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.92

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