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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.26, 14,680.94 and 6,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.26, 14,680.94 and 6,163.37 is: 8,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.26 : 14,680.94 = 6,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.26/14,680.94 = 6,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.26x = 14,680.94 × 6,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.26x = 90,484,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,071.05/10,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.14

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