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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.29, 14,631.05 and 6,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.29, 14,631.05 and 6,126.63 is: 8,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.29 : 14,631.05 = 6,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.29/14,631.05 = 6,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.29x = 14,631.05 × 6,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.29x = 89,638,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,638,999.23/10,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.28

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