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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.70, 14,667.96 and 6,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.70, 14,667.96 and 6,152.56 is: 8,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.70 : 14,667.96 = 6,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.70/14,667.96 = 6,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.70x = 14,667.96 × 6,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.70x = 90,245,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,245,503.98/10,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.94

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