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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.87, 14,628.87 and 6,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.87, 14,628.87 and 6,126.21 is: 8,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.87 : 14,628.87 = 6,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.87/14,628.87 = 6,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.87x = 14,628.87 × 6,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.87x = 89,619,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,529.68/10,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.19

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