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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.89, 14,667.69 and 6,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.89, 14,667.69 and 6,153.78 is: 8,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.89 : 14,667.69 = 6,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.89/14,667.69 = 6,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.89x = 14,667.69 × 6,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.89x = 90,261,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,737.37/10,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.52

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