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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.23, 14,713.26 and 6,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.23, 14,713.26 and 6,186.39 is: 8,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.23 : 14,713.26 = 6,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.23/14,713.26 = 6,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.23x = 14,713.26 × 6,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.23x = 91,021,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,021,964.53/10,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.46

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