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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.60, 14,708.76 and 6,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.60, 14,708.76 and 6,183.72 is: 8,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.60 : 14,708.76 = 6,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.60/14,708.76 = 6,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.60x = 14,708.76 × 6,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.60x = 90,954,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,954,853.39/10,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.67

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