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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.04, 14,655.70 and 6,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.04, 14,655.70 and 6,849.82 is: 9,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.04 : 14,655.70 = 6,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.04/14,655.70 = 6,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.04x = 14,655.70 × 6,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.04x = 100,388,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,388,906.97/10,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.44

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