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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.12, 14,637.58 and 6,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.12, 14,637.58 and 6,131.00 is: 8,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.12 : 14,637.58 = 6,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.12/14,637.58 = 6,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.12x = 14,637.58 × 6,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.12x = 89,743,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,743,024.25/10,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.84

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