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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.34, 14,629.15 and 6,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.34, 14,629.15 and 6,124.28 is: 8,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.34 : 14,629.15 = 6,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.34/14,629.15 = 6,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.34x = 14,629.15 × 6,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.34x = 89,593,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,593,010.76/10,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.90

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