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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.36, 14,664.60 and 6,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.36, 14,664.60 and 6,436.08 is: 8,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.36 : 14,664.60 = 6,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.36/14,664.60 = 6,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.36x = 14,664.60 × 6,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.36x = 94,382,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,382,538.77/10,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.42

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