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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.36, 14,633.76 and 6,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.36, 14,633.76 and 6,623.68 is: 9,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.36 : 14,633.76 = 6,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.36/14,633.76 = 6,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.36x = 14,633.76 × 6,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.36x = 96,929,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,343.44/10,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.97

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