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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.64, 14,635.41 and 6,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.64, 14,635.41 and 6,130.81 is: 8,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.64 : 14,635.41 = 6,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.64/14,635.41 = 6,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.64x = 14,635.41 × 6,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.64x = 89,726,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,726,917.98/10,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.50

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