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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.18, 14,708.70 and 6,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.18, 14,708.70 and 6,183.12 is: 8,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.18 : 14,708.70 = 6,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.18/14,708.70 = 6,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.18x = 14,708.70 × 6,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.18x = 90,945,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,945,657.14/10,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.14

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