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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.64, 14,633.28 and 6,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.64, 14,633.28 and 6,127.68 is: 8,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.64 : 14,633.28 = 6,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.64/14,633.28 = 6,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.64x = 14,633.28 × 6,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.64x = 89,668,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,668,057.19/10,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.55

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