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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.49, 14,639.55 and 6,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.49, 14,639.55 and 6,132.22 is: 8,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.49 : 14,639.55 = 6,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.49/14,639.55 = 6,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.49x = 14,639.55 × 6,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.49x = 89,772,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,941.30/10,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.37

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