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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.64, 14,708.69 and 6,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.64, 14,708.69 and 6,182.81 is: 8,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.64 : 14,708.69 = 6,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.64/14,708.69 = 6,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.64x = 14,708.69 × 6,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.64x = 90,941,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,941,035.62/10,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.14

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