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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.40, 14,673.13 and 6,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.40, 14,673.13 and 6,157.87 is: 8,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.40 : 14,673.13 = 6,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.40/14,673.13 = 6,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.40x = 14,673.13 × 6,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.40x = 90,355,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,355,227.03/10,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.90

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