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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.82, 14,660.22 and 6,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.82, 14,660.22 and 6,147.02 is: 8,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.82 : 14,660.22 = 6,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.82/14,660.22 = 6,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.82x = 14,660.22 × 6,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.82x = 90,116,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,116,665.54/10,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.11

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