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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.12, 14,684.77 and 6,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.12, 14,684.77 and 6,165.83 is: 8,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.12 : 14,684.77 = 6,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.12/14,684.77 = 6,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.12x = 14,684.77 × 6,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.12x = 90,543,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,795.41/10,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.06

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