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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.44, 14,638.54 and 6,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.44, 14,638.54 and 6,133.62 is: 8,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.44 : 14,638.54 = 6,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.44/14,638.54 = 6,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.44x = 14,638.54 × 6,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.44x = 89,787,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,787,241.71/10,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.76

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