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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.37, 14,701.60 and 6,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.37, 14,701.60 and 6,461.81 is: 8,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.37 : 14,701.60 = 6,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.37/14,701.60 = 6,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.37x = 14,701.60 × 6,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.37x = 94,998,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,945.90/10,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.43

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