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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.08, 14,628.16 and 6,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.08, 14,628.16 and 6,623.50 is: 9,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.08 : 14,628.16 = 6,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.08/14,628.16 = 6,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.08x = 14,628.16 × 6,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.08x = 96,889,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889,544.62/10,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.46

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