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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.45, 14,714.15 and 6,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.45, 14,714.15 and 6,188.82 is: 8,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.45 : 14,714.15 = 6,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.45/14,714.15 = 6,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.45x = 14,714.15 × 6,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.45x = 91,063,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,194.86/10,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.55

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