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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.55, 14,714.11 and 6,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.55, 14,714.11 and 6,186.71 is: 8,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.55 : 14,714.11 = 6,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.55/14,714.11 = 6,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.55x = 14,714.11 × 6,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.55x = 91,031,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,031,931.48/10,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.54

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