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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.03, 14,716.53 and 6,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.03, 14,716.53 and 6,187.22 is: 8,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.03 : 14,716.53 = 6,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.03/14,716.53 = 6,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.03x = 14,716.53 × 6,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.03x = 91,054,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,054,372.95/10,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.06

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