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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.20, 14,655.06 and 6,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.20, 14,655.06 and 6,143.32 is: 8,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.20 : 14,655.06 = 6,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.20/14,655.06 = 6,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.20x = 14,655.06 × 6,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.20x = 90,030,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,030,723.20/10,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.51

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