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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.92, 14,956.62 and 6,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.92, 14,956.62 and 6,643.76 is: 9,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.92 : 14,956.62 = 6,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.92/14,956.62 = 6,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.92x = 14,956.62 × 6,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.92x = 99,368,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,193.69/10,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.57

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