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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.60, 14,626.20 and 6,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.60, 14,626.20 and 6,352.34 is: 8,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.60 : 14,626.20 = 6,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.60/14,626.20 = 6,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.60x = 14,626.20 × 6,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.60x = 92,910,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,595.31/10,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.65

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