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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.48, 14,628.69 and 6,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.48, 14,628.69 and 6,124.22 is: 8,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.48 : 14,628.69 = 6,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.48/14,628.69 = 6,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.48x = 14,628.69 × 6,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.48x = 89,589,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,589,315.87/10,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.44

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