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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.98, 14,680.17 and 6,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.98, 14,680.17 and 6,162.18 is: 8,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.98 : 14,680.17 = 6,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.98/14,680.17 = 6,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.98x = 14,680.17 × 6,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.98x = 90,461,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,794.92/10,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.27

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