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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.58, 14,666.46 and 6,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.58, 14,666.46 and 6,149.56 is: 8,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.58 : 14,666.46 = 6,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.58/14,666.46 = 6,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.58x = 14,666.46 × 6,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.58x = 90,192,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,192,275.76/10,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.42

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