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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.80, 14,626.98 and 6,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.80, 14,626.98 and 6,818.04 is: 9,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.80 : 14,626.98 = 6,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.80/14,626.98 = 6,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.80x = 14,626.98 × 6,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.80x = 99,727,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,727,334.72/10,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.53

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