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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.69, 14,717.06 and 6,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.69, 14,717.06 and 6,188.88 is: 8,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.69 : 14,717.06 = 6,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.69/14,717.06 = 6,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.69x = 14,717.06 × 6,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.69x = 91,082,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,082,087.35/10,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.53

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