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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.52, 14,674.70 and 6,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.52, 14,674.70 and 6,159.03 is: 8,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.52 : 14,674.70 = 6,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.52/14,674.70 = 6,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.52x = 14,674.70 × 6,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.52x = 90,381,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,381,917.54/10,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.52

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