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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.40, 14,667.94 and 6,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.40, 14,667.94 and 6,152.83 is: 8,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.40 : 14,667.94 = 6,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.40/14,667.94 = 6,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.40x = 14,667.94 × 6,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.40x = 90,249,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,249,341.27/10,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.54

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