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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.48, 14,687.82 and 6,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.48, 14,687.82 and 6,164.50 is: 8,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.48 : 14,687.82 = 6,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.48/14,687.82 = 6,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.48x = 14,687.82 × 6,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.48x = 90,543,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,066.39/10,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.50

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