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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.13, 14,627.10 and 6,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.13, 14,627.10 and 6,125.33 is: 8,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.13 : 14,627.10 = 6,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.13/14,627.10 = 6,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.13x = 14,627.10 × 6,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.13x = 89,595,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,851.01/10,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.33

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