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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.24, 14,662.20 and 6,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.24, 14,662.20 and 6,150.24 is: 8,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.24 : 14,662.20 = 6,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.24/14,662.20 = 6,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.24x = 14,662.20 × 6,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.24x = 90,176,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,048.93/10,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.17

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