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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.92, 14,654.88 and 6,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.92, 14,654.88 and 6,370.17 is: 8,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.92 : 14,654.88 = 6,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.92/14,654.88 = 6,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.92x = 14,654.88 × 6,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.92x = 93,354,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,021.97/10,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.29

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