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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.44, 14,667.72 and 6,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.44, 14,667.72 and 6,152.40 is: 8,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.44 : 14,667.72 = 6,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.44/14,667.72 = 6,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.44x = 14,667.72 × 6,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.44x = 90,241,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,241,680.53/10,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.59

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