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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.36, 14,623.88 and 6,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.36, 14,623.88 and 6,125.36 is: 8,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.36 : 14,623.88 = 6,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.36/14,623.88 = 6,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.36x = 14,623.88 × 6,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.36x = 89,576,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,576,425.85/10,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.73

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