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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.49, 14,690.57 and 6,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.49, 14,690.57 and 6,169.13 is: 8,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.49 : 14,690.57 = 6,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.49/14,690.57 = 6,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.49x = 14,690.57 × 6,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.49x = 90,627,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,627,986.90/10,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.27

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