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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.14, 14,668.71 and 6,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.14, 14,668.71 and 6,154.17 is: 8,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.14 : 14,668.71 = 6,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.14/14,668.71 = 6,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.14x = 14,668.71 × 6,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.14x = 90,273,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,273,735.02/10,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.24

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