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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.65, 14,674.85 and 6,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.65, 14,674.85 and 6,159.12 is: 8,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.65 : 14,674.85 = 6,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.65/14,674.85 = 6,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.65x = 14,674.85 × 6,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.65x = 90,384,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,162.13/10,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.62

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