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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.93, 14,678.33 and 6,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.93, 14,678.33 and 6,160.37 is: 8,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.93 : 14,678.33 = 6,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.93/14,678.33 = 6,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.93x = 14,678.33 × 6,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.93x = 90,423,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,423,949.68/10,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.95

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