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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.51, 14,672.64 and 6,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.51, 14,672.64 and 6,157.70 is: 8,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.51 : 14,672.64 = 6,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.51/14,672.64 = 6,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.51x = 14,672.64 × 6,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.51x = 90,349,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,349,715.33/10,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.70

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