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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.97, 14,631.87 and 6,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.97, 14,631.87 and 6,065.07 is: 8,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.97 : 14,631.87 = 6,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.97/14,631.87 = 6,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.97x = 14,631.87 × 6,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.97x = 88,743,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,315.78/10,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.46

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