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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.18, 14,640.04 and 6,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.18, 14,640.04 and 6,132.61 is: 8,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.18 : 14,640.04 = 6,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.18/14,640.04 = 6,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.18x = 14,640.04 × 6,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.18x = 89,781,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,781,681.67/10,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.64

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