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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.68, 14,675.70 and 6,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.68, 14,675.70 and 6,158.08 is: 8,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.68 : 14,675.70 = 6,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.68/14,675.70 = 6,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.68x = 14,675.70 × 6,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.68x = 90,374,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,374,134.66/10,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.06

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