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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.36, 14,672.43 and 6,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.36, 14,672.43 and 6,156.30 is: 8,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.36 : 14,672.43 = 6,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.36/14,672.43 = 6,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.36x = 14,672.43 × 6,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.36x = 90,327,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,327,880.81/10,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.56

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