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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.52, 14,681.61 and 6,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.52, 14,681.61 and 6,164.03 is: 8,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.52 : 14,681.61 = 6,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.52/14,681.61 = 6,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.52x = 14,681.61 × 6,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.52x = 90,497,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,497,811.08/10,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.42

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