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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.48, 14,649.66 and 6,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.48, 14,649.66 and 6,138.80 is: 8,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.48 : 14,649.66 = 6,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.48/14,649.66 = 6,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.48x = 14,649.66 × 6,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.48x = 89,931,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931,332.81/10,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.72

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