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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.68, 14,643.01 and 6,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.68, 14,643.01 and 6,362.43 is: 8,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.68 : 14,643.01 = 6,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.68/14,643.01 = 6,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.68x = 14,643.01 × 6,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.68x = 93,165,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,165,126.11/10,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.32

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