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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.90, 14,687.55 and 6,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.90, 14,687.55 and 6,452.22 is: 8,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.90 : 14,687.55 = 6,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.90/14,687.55 = 6,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.90x = 14,687.55 × 6,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.90x = 94,767,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,767,303.86/10,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.11

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