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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.63, 14,620.51 and 9,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.63, 14,620.51 and 9,390.60 is: 12,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.63 : 14,620.51 = 9,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.63/14,620.51 = 9,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.63x = 14,620.51 × 9,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.63x = 137,295,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,295,361.21/10,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.62

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