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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.28, 14,713.50 and 6,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.28, 14,713.50 and 6,185.80 is: 8,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.28 : 14,713.50 = 6,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.28/14,713.50 = 6,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.28x = 14,713.50 × 6,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.28x = 91,014,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,014,768.30/10,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.74

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