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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.69, 14,646.03 and 6,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.69, 14,646.03 and 6,137.73 is: 8,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.69 : 14,646.03 = 6,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.69/14,646.03 = 6,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.69x = 14,646.03 × 6,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.69x = 89,893,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,377.71/10,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.57

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