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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.06, 14,640.18 and 6,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.06, 14,640.18 and 6,833.72 is: 9,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.06 : 14,640.18 = 6,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.06/14,640.18 = 6,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.06x = 14,640.18 × 6,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.06x = 100,046,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,890.87/10,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.77

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