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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.55, 14,669.81 and 6,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.55, 14,669.81 and 6,155.70 is: 8,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.55 : 14,669.81 = 6,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.55/14,669.81 = 6,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.55x = 14,669.81 × 6,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.55x = 90,302,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,302,886.71/10,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.86

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