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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.54, 14,665.78 and 6,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.54, 14,665.78 and 6,150.22 is: 8,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.54 : 14,665.78 = 6,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.54/14,665.78 = 6,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.54x = 14,665.78 × 6,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.54x = 90,197,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,773.47/10,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.97

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