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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.29, 14,682.60 and 8,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.29, 14,682.60 and 8,115.64 is: 11,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.29 : 14,682.60 = 8,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.29/14,682.60 = 8,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.29x = 14,682.60 × 8,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.29x = 119,158,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,158,581.87/10,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.91

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