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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.34, 14,669.60 and 6,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.34, 14,669.60 and 6,153.48 is: 8,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.34 : 14,669.60 = 6,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.34/14,669.60 = 6,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.34x = 14,669.60 × 6,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.34x = 90,269,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,269,090.21/10,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.65

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