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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.40, 14,656.58 and 6,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.40, 14,656.58 and 6,145.89 is: 8,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.40 : 14,656.58 = 6,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.40/14,656.58 = 6,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.40x = 14,656.58 × 6,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.40x = 90,077,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077,728.46/10,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.37

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