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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.36, 14,627.23 and 6,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.36, 14,627.23 and 6,123.22 is: 8,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.36 : 14,627.23 = 6,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.36/14,627.23 = 6,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.36x = 14,627.23 × 6,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.36x = 89,565,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,565,747.28/10,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.31

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