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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.90, 14,713.76 and 6,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.90, 14,713.76 and 6,184.66 is: 8,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.90 : 14,713.76 = 6,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.90/14,713.76 = 6,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.90x = 14,713.76 × 6,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.90x = 90,999,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,999,602.92/10,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.63

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