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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.68, 14,630.70 and 6,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.68, 14,630.70 and 6,407.50 is: 8,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.68 : 14,630.70 = 6,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.68/14,630.70 = 6,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.68x = 14,630.70 × 6,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.68x = 93,746,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,746,210.25/10,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.58

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