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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.34, 14,626.47 and 6,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.34, 14,626.47 and 6,124.50 is: 8,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.34 : 14,626.47 = 6,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.34/14,626.47 = 6,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.34x = 14,626.47 × 6,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.34x = 89,579,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,815.52/10,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.86

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