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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.96, 14,674.24 and 6,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.96, 14,674.24 and 6,157.39 is: 8,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.96 : 14,674.24 = 6,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.96/14,674.24 = 6,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.96x = 14,674.24 × 6,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.96x = 90,355,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,355,018.63/10,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.84

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