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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.24, 14,648.04 and 6,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.24, 14,648.04 and 6,366.60 is: 8,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.24 : 14,648.04 = 6,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.24/14,648.04 = 6,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.24x = 14,648.04 × 6,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.24x = 93,258,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,211.46/10,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.14

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