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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.77, 14,631.12 and 6,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.77, 14,631.12 and 6,126.34 is: 8,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.77 : 14,631.12 = 6,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.77/14,631.12 = 6,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.77x = 14,631.12 × 6,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.77x = 89,635,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,635,215.70/10,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.74

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