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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.72, 14,643.18 and 6,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.72, 14,643.18 and 6,627.48 is: 9,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.72 : 14,643.18 = 6,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.72/14,643.18 = 6,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.72x = 14,643.18 × 6,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.72x = 97,047,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,382.59/10,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.89

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