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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.65, 14,784.75 and 6,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.65, 14,784.75 and 6,174.68 is: 8,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.65 : 14,784.75 = 6,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.65/14,784.75 = 6,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.65x = 14,784.75 × 6,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.65x = 91,291,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,291,026.21/10,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.01

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