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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.90, 14,599.65 and 10,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.90, 14,599.65 and 10,371.31 is: 14,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.90 : 14,599.65 = 10,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.90/14,599.65 = 10,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.90x = 14,599.65 × 10,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.90x = 151,417,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,417,496.04/10,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.46

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