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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.52, 14,707.23 and 6,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.52, 14,707.23 and 6,182.03 is: 8,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.52 : 14,707.23 = 6,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.52/14,707.23 = 6,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.52x = 14,707.23 × 6,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.52x = 90,920,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,920,614.81/10,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.12

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