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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.40, 14,677.39 and 6,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.40, 14,677.39 and 6,160.89 is: 8,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.40 : 14,677.39 = 6,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.40/14,677.39 = 6,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.40x = 14,677.39 × 6,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.40x = 90,425,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,425,715.51/10,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.73

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