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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.04, 14,709.56 and 6,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.04, 14,709.56 and 6,185.46 is: 8,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.04 : 14,709.56 = 6,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.04/14,709.56 = 6,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.04x = 14,709.56 × 6,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.04x = 90,985,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,985,395.00/10,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.98

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