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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.63, 14,628.92 and 6,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.63, 14,628.92 and 6,624.05 is: 9,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.63 : 14,628.92 = 6,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.63/14,628.92 = 6,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.63x = 14,628.92 × 6,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.63x = 96,902,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,902,591.26/10,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.21

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