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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.64, 14,695.20 and 6,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.64, 14,695.20 and 6,172.80 is: 8,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.64 : 14,695.20 = 6,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.64/14,695.20 = 6,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.64x = 14,695.20 × 6,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.64x = 90,710,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,530.56/10,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.31

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