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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.38, 14,716.40 and 6,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.38, 14,716.40 and 6,188.10 is: 8,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.38 : 14,716.40 = 6,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.38/14,716.40 = 6,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.38x = 14,716.40 × 6,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.38x = 91,066,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,523.90/10,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.52

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