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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.18, 14,659.83 and 6,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.18, 14,659.83 and 6,146.58 is: 8,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.18 : 14,659.83 = 6,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.18/14,659.83 = 6,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.18x = 14,659.83 × 6,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.18x = 90,107,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,107,817.88/10,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.19

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