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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.58, 14,061.60 and 6,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.58, 14,061.60 and 6,600.60 is: 9,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.58 : 14,061.60 = 6,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.58/14,061.60 = 6,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.58x = 14,061.60 × 6,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.58x = 92,814,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,814,996.96/10,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.29

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