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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.12, 14,640 and 8,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.12, 14,640 and 8,625.92 is: 11,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.12 : 14,640 = 8,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.12/14,640 = 8,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.12x = 14,640 × 8,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.12x = 126,283,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283,468.80/10,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.81

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