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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.78, 14,684.37 and 6,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.78, 14,684.37 and 6,104.22 is: 8,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.78 : 14,684.37 = 6,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.78/14,684.37 = 6,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.78x = 14,684.37 × 6,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.78x = 89,636,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,622.05/10,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.09

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