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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.15, 14,634.72 and 6,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.15, 14,634.72 and 6,130.31 is: 8,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.15 : 14,634.72 = 6,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.15/14,634.72 = 6,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.15x = 14,634.72 × 6,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.15x = 89,715,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,715,370.36/10,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.81

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