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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.46, 14,681.16 and 6,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.46, 14,681.16 and 6,162.62 is: 8,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.46 : 14,681.16 = 6,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.46/14,681.16 = 6,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.46x = 14,681.16 × 6,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.46x = 90,474,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,336.83/10,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.26

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