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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.54, 14,674.08 and 6,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.54, 14,674.08 and 6,156.24 is: 8,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.54 : 14,674.08 = 6,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.54/14,674.08 = 6,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.54x = 14,674.08 × 6,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.54x = 90,337,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,337,158.26/10,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.29

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