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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.57, 14,683.05 and 6,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.57, 14,683.05 and 6,162.41 is: 8,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.57 : 14,683.05 = 6,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.57/14,683.05 = 6,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.57x = 14,683.05 × 6,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.57x = 90,482,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,482,900.74/10,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.98

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