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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.15, 14,671.74 and 6,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.15, 14,671.74 and 6,155.58 is: 8,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.15 : 14,671.74 = 6,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.15/14,671.74 = 6,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.15x = 14,671.74 × 6,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.15x = 90,313,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,069.31/10,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.34

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