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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.27, 14,655.82 and 6,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.27, 14,655.82 and 6,143.92 is: 8,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.27 : 14,655.82 = 6,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.27/14,655.82 = 6,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.27x = 14,655.82 × 6,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.27x = 90,044,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,044,185.61/10,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.52

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