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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.25, 14,632.19 and 7,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.25, 14,632.19 and 7,063.70 is: 9,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.25 : 14,632.19 = 7,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.25/14,632.19 = 7,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.25x = 14,632.19 × 7,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.25x = 103,357,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,357,292.02/10,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.46

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