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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.43, 14,639.39 and 6,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.43, 14,639.39 and 6,132.32 is: 8,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.43 : 14,639.39 = 6,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.43/14,639.39 = 6,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.43x = 14,639.39 × 6,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.43x = 89,773,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,320.23/10,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.66

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