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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.12, 14,630.70 and 6,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.12, 14,630.70 and 6,064.22 is: 8,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.12 : 14,630.70 = 6,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.12/14,630.70 = 6,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.12x = 14,630.70 × 6,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.12x = 88,723,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,723,842.87/10,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.29

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