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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.46, 14,646.90 and 6,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.46, 14,646.90 and 6,136.80 is: 8,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.46 : 14,646.90 = 6,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.46/14,646.90 = 6,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.46x = 14,646.90 × 6,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.46x = 89,885,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,095.92/10,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.97

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