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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.40, 14,628.20 and 6,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.40, 14,628.20 and 6,123.74 is: 8,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.40 : 14,628.20 = 6,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.40/14,628.20 = 6,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.40x = 14,628.20 × 6,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.40x = 89,579,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,189.71/10,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.55

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