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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.48, 14,630.79 and 6,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.48, 14,630.79 and 6,124.96 is: 8,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.48 : 14,630.79 = 6,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.48/14,630.79 = 6,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.48x = 14,630.79 × 6,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.48x = 89,613,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,003.52/10,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.67

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