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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.44, 14,689.92 and 6,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.44, 14,689.92 and 6,170.08 is: 8,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.44 : 14,689.92 = 6,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.44/14,689.92 = 6,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.44x = 14,689.92 × 6,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.44x = 90,637,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637,981.59/10,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.85

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