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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.64, 14,634.03 and 6,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.64, 14,634.03 and 6,129.81 is: 8,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.64 : 14,634.03 = 6,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.64/14,634.03 = 6,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.64x = 14,634.03 × 6,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.64x = 89,703,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,703,841.73/10,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.12

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