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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.14, 14,672.80 and 6,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.14, 14,672.80 and 6,654.98 is: 9,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.14 : 14,672.80 = 6,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.14/14,672.80 = 6,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.14x = 14,672.80 × 6,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.14x = 97,647,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,647,190.54/10,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.84

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