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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.24, 14,795.02 and 6,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.24, 14,795.02 and 6,183.10 is: 8,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.24 : 14,795.02 = 6,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.24/14,795.02 = 6,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.24x = 14,795.02 × 6,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.24x = 91,479,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479,014.19/10,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.30

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