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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.40, 14,674.02 and 6,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.40, 14,674.02 and 6,157.16 is: 8,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.40 : 14,674.02 = 6,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.40/14,674.02 = 6,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.40x = 14,674.02 × 6,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.40x = 90,350,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,350,288.98/10,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.84

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