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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.49, 14,628.77 and 6,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.49, 14,628.77 and 6,623.93 is: 9,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.49 : 14,628.77 = 6,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.49/14,628.77 = 6,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.49x = 14,628.77 × 6,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.49x = 96,899,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,948.47/10,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.08

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