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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.16, 14,815.65 and 6,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.16, 14,815.65 and 6,137.60 is: 8,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.16 : 14,815.65 = 6,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.16/14,815.65 = 6,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.16x = 14,815.65 × 6,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.16x = 90,932,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,932,565.72/10,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.96

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