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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.20, 14,638.93 and 6,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.20, 14,638.93 and 6,625.40 is: 9,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.20 : 14,638.93 = 6,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.20/14,638.93 = 6,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.20x = 14,638.93 × 6,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.20x = 96,988,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,988,677.06/10,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.22

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