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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.04, 14,665.12 and 6,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.04, 14,665.12 and 6,150.72 is: 8,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.04 : 14,665.12 = 6,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.04/14,665.12 = 6,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.04x = 14,665.12 × 6,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.04x = 90,201,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,201,046.89/10,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.88

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