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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.28, 14,684.22 and 6,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.28, 14,684.22 and 6,162.60 is: 8,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.28 : 14,684.22 = 6,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.28/14,684.22 = 6,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.28x = 14,684.22 × 6,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.28x = 90,492,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,492,974.17/10,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.75

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