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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.56, 14,717.36 and 6,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.56, 14,717.36 and 6,188.84 is: 8,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.56 : 14,717.36 = 6,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.56/14,717.36 = 6,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.56x = 14,717.36 × 6,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.56x = 91,083,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,386.26/10,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.35

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