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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.06, 14,647.89 and 6,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.06, 14,647.89 and 6,136.10 is: 8,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.06 : 14,647.89 = 6,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.06/14,647.89 = 6,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.06x = 14,647.89 × 6,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.06x = 89,880,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,880,917.83/10,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.90

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