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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.94, 14,685.31 and 6,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.94, 14,685.31 and 6,104.39 is: 8,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.94 : 14,685.31 = 6,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.94/14,685.31 = 6,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.94x = 14,685.31 × 6,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.94x = 89,644,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,644,859.51/10,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.73

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