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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.28, 14,626.08 and 6,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.28, 14,626.08 and 6,564.96 is: 9,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.28 : 14,626.08 = 6,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.28/14,626.08 = 6,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.28x = 14,626.08 × 6,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.28x = 96,019,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,019,630.16/10,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.36

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