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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.75, 15,220.12 and 6,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.75, 15,220.12 and 6,639.70 is: 9,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.75 : 15,220.12 = 6,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.75/15,220.12 = 6,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.75x = 15,220.12 × 6,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.75x = 101,057,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,085.41/10,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.56

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