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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.06, 14,677.12 and 6,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.06, 14,677.12 and 6,159.49 is: 8,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.06 : 14,677.12 = 6,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.06/14,677.12 = 6,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.06x = 14,677.12 × 6,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.06x = 90,403,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,403,573.87/10,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.72

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