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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.53, 14,677.56 and 6,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.53, 14,677.56 and 6,161.01 is: 8,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.53 : 14,677.56 = 6,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.53/14,677.56 = 6,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.53x = 14,677.56 × 6,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.53x = 90,428,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,428,609.34/10,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.91

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