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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.40, 14,673.49 and 6,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.40, 14,673.49 and 6,157.80 is: 8,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.40 : 14,673.49 = 6,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.40/14,673.49 = 6,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.40x = 14,673.49 × 6,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.40x = 90,356,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,356,401.33/10,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.61

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