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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818, 14,930.46 and 6,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818, 14,930.46 and 6,628.68 is: 9,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818 : 14,930.46 = 6,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818/14,930.46 = 6,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818x = 14,930.46 × 6,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818x = 98,969,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,241.59/10,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.57

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