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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.32, 14,664.50 and 6,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.32, 14,664.50 and 6,648.92 is: 9,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.32 : 14,664.50 = 6,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.32/14,664.50 = 6,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.32x = 14,664.50 × 6,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.32x = 97,503,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,503,087.34/10,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.03

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