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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.15, 14,628.14 and 6,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.15, 14,628.14 and 6,351.26 is: 8,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.15 : 14,628.14 = 6,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.15/14,628.14 = 6,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.15x = 14,628.14 × 6,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.15x = 92,907,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,907,088.70/10,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.87

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