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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.56, 14,648.58 and 6,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.56, 14,648.58 and 6,136.60 is: 8,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.56 : 14,648.58 = 6,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.56/14,648.58 = 6,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.56x = 14,648.58 × 6,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.56x = 89,892,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,892,476.03/10,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.59

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