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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.72, 14,657.70 and 6,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.72, 14,657.70 and 6,142.60 is: 8,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.72 : 14,657.70 = 6,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.72/14,657.70 = 6,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.72x = 14,657.70 × 6,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.72x = 90,036,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,036,388.02/10,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.63

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