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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.02, 14,660.53 and 6,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.02, 14,660.53 and 6,147.46 is: 8,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.02 : 14,660.53 = 6,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.02/14,660.53 = 6,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.02x = 14,660.53 × 6,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.02x = 90,124,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,917.71/10,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.13

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