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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.32, 14,707.32 and 6,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.32, 14,707.32 and 6,182.52 is: 8,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.32 : 14,707.32 = 6,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.32/14,707.32 = 6,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.32x = 14,707.32 × 6,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.32x = 90,928,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,928,300.05/10,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.00

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