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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.30, 14,684.79 and 6,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.30, 14,684.79 and 6,165.52 is: 8,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.30 : 14,684.79 = 6,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.30/14,684.79 = 6,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.30x = 14,684.79 × 6,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.30x = 90,539,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,352.85/10,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.90

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