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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.08, 14,648.48 and 6,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.08, 14,648.48 and 6,839.72 is: 9,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.08 : 14,648.48 = 6,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.08/14,648.48 = 6,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.08x = 14,648.48 × 6,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.08x = 100,191,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,191,501.63/10,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.05

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