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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.31, 14,638.37 and 6,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.31, 14,638.37 and 6,133.50 is: 8,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.31 : 14,638.37 = 6,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.31/14,638.37 = 6,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.31x = 14,638.37 × 6,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.31x = 89,784,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784,442.40/10,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.60

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