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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.51, 14,671.26 and 6,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.51, 14,671.26 and 6,156.70 is: 8,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.51 : 14,671.26 = 6,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.51/14,671.26 = 6,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.51x = 14,671.26 × 6,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.51x = 90,326,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,326,509.76/10,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.31

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