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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.24, 14,643.90 and 6,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.24, 14,643.90 and 6,633.88 is: 9,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.24 : 14,643.90 = 6,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.24/14,643.90 = 6,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.24x = 14,643.90 × 6,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.24x = 97,145,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,875.33/10,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.41

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