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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.58, 14,721.21 and 6,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.58, 14,721.21 and 6,189.37 is: 8,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.58 : 14,721.21 = 6,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.58/14,721.21 = 6,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.58x = 14,721.21 × 6,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.58x = 91,114,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114,978.73/10,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.10

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