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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.40, 14,681.34 and 6,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.40, 14,681.34 and 6,447.72 is: 8,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.40 : 14,681.34 = 6,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.40/14,681.34 = 6,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.40x = 14,681.34 × 6,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.40x = 94,661,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,661,169.54/10,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.90

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