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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.22, 14,667.27 and 6,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.22, 14,667.27 and 6,151.98 is: 8,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.22 : 14,667.27 = 6,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.22/14,667.27 = 6,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.22x = 14,667.27 × 6,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.22x = 90,232,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,232,751.69/10,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.92

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