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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.24, 14,722.14 and 6,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.24, 14,722.14 and 6,194.61 is: 8,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.24 : 14,722.14 = 6,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.24/14,722.14 = 6,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.24x = 14,722.14 × 6,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.24x = 91,197,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,915.67/10,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.54

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