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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.02, 14,632.84 and 6,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.02, 14,632.84 and 6,127.60 is: 8,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.02 : 14,632.84 = 6,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.02/14,632.84 = 6,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.02x = 14,632.84 × 6,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.02x = 89,664,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,664,190.38/10,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.48

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