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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.44, 14,659.44 and 6,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.44, 14,659.44 and 6,146.40 is: 8,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.44 : 14,659.44 = 6,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.44/14,659.44 = 6,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.44x = 14,659.44 × 6,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.44x = 90,102,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,102,782.02/10,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.31

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