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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.61, 14,683.06 and 6,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.61, 14,683.06 and 6,165.08 is: 8,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.61 : 14,683.06 = 6,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.61/14,683.06 = 6,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.61x = 14,683.06 × 6,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.61x = 90,522,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,194.22/10,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.84

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