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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.94, 14,675.63 and 6,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.94, 14,675.63 and 6,159.53 is: 8,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.94 : 14,675.63 = 6,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.94/14,675.63 = 6,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.94x = 14,675.63 × 6,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.94x = 90,394,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,394,879.08/10,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.21

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