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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.85, 14,721.78 and 6,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.85, 14,721.78 and 6,188.70 is: 8,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.85 : 14,721.78 = 6,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.85/14,721.78 = 6,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.85x = 14,721.78 × 6,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.85x = 91,108,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,108,679.89/10,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.09

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