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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.67, 14,676.69 and 6,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.67, 14,676.69 and 6,158.50 is: 8,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.67 : 14,676.69 = 6,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.67/14,676.69 = 6,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.67x = 14,676.69 × 6,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.67x = 90,386,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,395.37/10,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.22

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