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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.73, 14,627.93 and 6,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.73, 14,627.93 and 6,125.93 is: 8,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.73 : 14,627.93 = 6,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.73/14,627.93 = 6,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.73x = 14,627.93 × 6,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.73x = 89,609,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,609,571.46/10,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.15

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