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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.63, 14,641.16 and 6,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.63, 14,641.16 and 6,133.97 is: 8,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.63 : 14,641.16 = 6,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.63/14,641.16 = 6,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.63x = 14,641.16 × 6,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.63x = 89,808,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,808,442.14/10,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.40

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