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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.34, 14,688.70 and 6,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.34, 14,688.70 and 6,169.23 is: 8,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.34 : 14,688.70 = 6,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.34/14,688.70 = 6,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.34x = 14,688.70 × 6,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.34x = 90,617,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,617,864.41/10,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.64

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