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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.82, 14,649.32 and 6,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.82, 14,649.32 and 6,845.83 is: 9,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.82 : 14,649.32 = 6,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.82/14,649.32 = 6,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.82x = 14,649.32 × 6,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.82x = 100,286,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,286,754.34/10,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.81

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