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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.10, 14,634.81 and 6,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.10, 14,634.81 and 6,838.07 is: 9,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.10 : 14,634.81 = 6,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.10/14,634.81 = 6,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.10x = 14,634.81 × 6,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.10x = 100,073,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,073,782.04/10,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.94

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