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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.70, 14,794.53 and 6,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.70, 14,794.53 and 6,184.56 is: 8,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.70 : 14,794.53 = 6,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.70/14,794.53 = 6,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.70x = 14,794.53 × 6,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.70x = 91,497,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,497,658.46/10,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.88

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