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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.84, 14,662.44 and 6,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.84, 14,662.44 and 6,149.70 is: 8,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.84 : 14,662.44 = 6,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.84/14,662.44 = 6,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.84x = 14,662.44 × 6,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.84x = 90,169,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,169,607.27/10,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.08

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