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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.06, 14,674.37 and 6,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.06, 14,674.37 and 6,157.49 is: 8,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.06 : 14,674.37 = 6,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.06/14,674.37 = 6,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.06x = 14,674.37 × 6,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.06x = 90,357,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,357,255.74/10,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.97

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