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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.36, 14,668.29 and 6,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.36, 14,668.29 and 6,153.30 is: 8,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.36 : 14,668.29 = 6,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.36/14,668.29 = 6,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.36x = 14,668.29 × 6,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.36x = 90,258,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,258,388.86/10,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.42

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