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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.07, 14,689.11 and 6,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.07, 14,689.11 and 6,395.70 is: 8,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.07 : 14,689.11 = 6,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.07/14,689.11 = 6,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.07x = 14,689.11 × 6,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.07x = 93,947,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,947,140.83/10,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.58

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