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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.60, 14,681.07 and 6,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.60, 14,681.07 and 6,162.54 is: 8,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.60 : 14,681.07 = 6,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.60/14,681.07 = 6,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.60x = 14,681.07 × 6,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.60x = 90,472,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,472,681.12/10,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.19

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