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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.04, 14,629.64 and 6,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.04, 14,629.64 and 6,408.56 is: 8,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.04 : 14,629.64 = 6,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.04/14,629.64 = 6,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.04x = 14,629.64 × 6,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.04x = 93,754,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,754,925.72/10,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.94

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