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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.95, 14,636.48 and 6,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.95, 14,636.48 and 6,132.12 is: 8,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.95 : 14,636.48 = 6,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.95/14,636.48 = 6,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.95x = 14,636.48 × 6,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.95x = 89,752,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,752,621.08/10,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.68

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