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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.80, 14,686.47 and 6,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.80, 14,686.47 and 6,168.06 is: 8,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.80 : 14,686.47 = 6,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.80/14,686.47 = 6,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.80x = 14,686.47 × 6,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.80x = 90,587,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587,028.15/10,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.98

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