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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.06, 14,641.56 and 6,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.06, 14,641.56 and 6,834.72 is: 9,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.06 : 14,641.56 = 6,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.06/14,641.56 = 6,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.06x = 14,641.56 × 6,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.06x = 100,070,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,070,962.96/10,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.15

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