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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.98, 14,707.74 and 6,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.98, 14,707.74 and 6,181.46 is: 8,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.98 : 14,707.74 = 6,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.98/14,707.74 = 6,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.98x = 14,707.74 × 6,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.98x = 90,915,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,915,306.50/10,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.26

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