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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.68, 14,697.12 and 6,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.68, 14,697.12 and 6,457.56 is: 8,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.68 : 14,697.12 = 6,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.68/14,697.12 = 6,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.68x = 14,697.12 × 6,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.68x = 94,907,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,907,534.23/10,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.10

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