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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.09, 14,717.57 and 6,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.09, 14,717.57 and 6,189.21 is: 8,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.09 : 14,717.57 = 6,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.09/14,717.57 = 6,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.09x = 14,717.57 × 6,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.09x = 91,090,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,090,100.47/10,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.96

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