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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.09, 14,624.74 and 6,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.09, 14,624.74 and 6,123.25 is: 8,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.09 : 14,624.74 = 6,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.09/14,624.74 = 6,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.09x = 14,624.74 × 6,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.09x = 89,550,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,939.21/10,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.13

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