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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.48, 14,648.28 and 6,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.48, 14,648.28 and 6,137.80 is: 8,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.48 : 14,648.28 = 6,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.48/14,648.28 = 6,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.48x = 14,648.28 × 6,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.48x = 89,908,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,212.98/10,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.34

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