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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.16, 14,635.56 and 6,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.16, 14,635.56 and 6,415.32 is: 8,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.16 : 14,635.56 = 6,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.16/14,635.56 = 6,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.16x = 14,635.56 × 6,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.16x = 93,891,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,891,800.78/10,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.74

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