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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.14, 14,658.84 and 6,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.14, 14,658.84 and 6,146.91 is: 8,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.14 : 14,658.84 = 6,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.14/14,658.84 = 6,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.14x = 14,658.84 × 6,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.14x = 90,106,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,106,570.18/10,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.50

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