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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.30, 14,637.92 and 6,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.30, 14,637.92 and 6,358.41 is: 8,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.30 : 14,637.92 = 6,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.30/14,637.92 = 6,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.30x = 14,637.92 × 6,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.30x = 93,073,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,073,865.12/10,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.68

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