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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.05, 14,689.58 and 6,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.05, 14,689.58 and 6,170.31 is: 8,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.05 : 14,689.58 = 6,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.05/14,689.58 = 6,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.05x = 14,689.58 × 6,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.05x = 90,639,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,231.52/10,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.08

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