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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.46, 14,674.17 and 6,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.46, 14,674.17 and 6,157.44 is: 8,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.46 : 14,674.17 = 6,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.46/14,674.17 = 6,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.46x = 14,674.17 × 6,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.46x = 90,355,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,355,399.44/10,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.28

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