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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.33, 14,678.24 and 6,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.33, 14,678.24 and 6,160.46 is: 8,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.33 : 14,678.24 = 6,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.33/14,678.24 = 6,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.33x = 14,678.24 × 6,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.33x = 90,424,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,424,606.20/10,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.69

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