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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.02, 14,631.46 and 6,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.02, 14,631.46 and 6,126.60 is: 8,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.02 : 14,631.46 = 6,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.02/14,631.46 = 6,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.02x = 14,631.46 × 6,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.02x = 89,641,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,641,102.84/10,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.10

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