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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.70, 14,651.62 and 6,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.70, 14,651.62 and 6,140.81 is: 8,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.70 : 14,651.62 = 6,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.70/14,651.62 = 6,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.70x = 14,651.62 × 6,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.70x = 89,972,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972,835.89/10,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.06

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