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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.22, 14,635.62 and 6,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.22, 14,635.62 and 6,627.88 is: 9,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.22 : 14,635.62 = 6,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.22/14,635.62 = 6,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.22x = 14,635.62 × 6,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.22x = 97,003,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,003,133.09/10,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.15

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