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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.95, 14,673.57 and 6,157.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.95, 14,673.57 and 6,157.09 is: 8,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.95 : 14,673.57 = 6,157.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.95/14,673.57 = 6,157.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.95x = 14,673.57 × 6,157.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.95x = 90,346,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,346,492.72/10,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.05

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