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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.31, 14,675.81 and 6,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.31, 14,675.81 and 6,157.16 is: 8,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.31 : 14,675.81 = 6,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.31/14,675.81 = 6,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.31x = 14,675.81 × 6,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.31x = 90,361,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,361,206.13/10,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.74

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