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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.44, 14,652.30 and 6,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.44, 14,652.30 and 6,141.52 is: 8,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.44 : 14,652.30 = 6,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.44/14,652.30 = 6,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.44x = 14,652.30 × 6,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.44x = 89,987,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,393.50/10,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.63

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