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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.68, 14,666.04 and 6,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.68, 14,666.04 and 6,151.08 is: 8,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.68 : 14,666.04 = 6,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.68/14,666.04 = 6,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.68x = 14,666.04 × 6,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.68x = 90,211,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,985.32/10,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.40

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