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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.98, 14,789.52 and 6,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.98, 14,789.52 and 6,183.05 is: 8,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.98 : 14,789.52 = 6,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.98/14,789.52 = 6,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.98x = 14,789.52 × 6,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.98x = 91,444,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,444,299.96/10,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.06

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