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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.53, 14,632.65 and 6,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.53, 14,632.65 and 6,065.63 is: 8,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.53 : 14,632.65 = 6,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.53/14,632.65 = 6,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.53x = 14,632.65 × 6,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.53x = 88,756,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,756,181.37/10,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.23

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