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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.27, 14,662.25 and 6,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.27, 14,662.25 and 6,148.71 is: 8,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.27 : 14,662.25 = 6,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.27/14,662.25 = 6,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.27x = 14,662.25 × 6,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.27x = 90,153,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,153,819.14/10,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.85

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