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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.07, 14,619.83 and 7,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.07, 14,619.83 and 7,412.31 is: 10,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.07 : 14,619.83 = 7,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.07/14,619.83 = 7,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.07x = 14,619.83 × 7,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.07x = 108,366,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,675.05/10,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.21

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