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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.71, 14,723.01 and 6,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.71, 14,723.01 and 6,191.91 is: 8,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.71 : 14,723.01 = 6,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.71/14,723.01 = 6,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.71x = 14,723.01 × 6,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.71x = 91,163,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,163,552.85/10,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.55

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