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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.02, 14,679.75 and 6,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.02, 14,679.75 and 6,161.74 is: 8,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.02 : 14,679.75 = 6,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.02/14,679.75 = 6,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.02x = 14,679.75 × 6,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.02x = 90,452,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,452,802.77/10,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.58

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