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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.23, 14,634.13 and 6,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.23, 14,634.13 and 6,130.43 is: 8,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.23 : 14,634.13 = 6,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.23/14,634.13 = 6,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.23x = 14,634.13 × 6,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.23x = 89,713,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,713,509.58/10,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.36

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