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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.80, 14,672.64 and 6,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.80, 14,672.64 and 6,156.24 is: 8,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.80 : 14,672.64 = 6,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.80/14,672.64 = 6,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.80x = 14,672.64 × 6,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.80x = 90,328,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,328,261.34/10,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.24

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