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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.73, 14,678.57 and 6,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.73, 14,678.57 and 6,100.04 is: 8,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.73 : 14,678.57 = 6,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.73/14,678.57 = 6,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.73x = 14,678.57 × 6,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.73x = 89,539,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,539,864.14/10,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.78

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