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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.09, 14,679.19 and 6,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.09, 14,679.19 and 6,100.54 is: 8,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.09 : 14,679.19 = 6,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.09/14,679.19 = 6,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.09x = 14,679.19 × 6,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.09x = 89,550,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,991.96/10,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.54

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