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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.26, 14,689.10 and 6,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.26, 14,689.10 and 6,168.87 is: 8,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.26 : 14,689.10 = 6,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.26/14,689.10 = 6,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.26x = 14,689.10 × 6,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.26x = 90,615,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,148.32/10,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.05

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