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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.64, 14,675.58 and 6,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.64, 14,675.58 and 6,159.20 is: 8,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.64 : 14,675.58 = 6,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.64/14,675.58 = 6,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.64x = 14,675.58 × 6,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.64x = 90,389,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,389,832.34/10,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.57

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