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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.20, 14,624.46 and 7,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.20, 14,624.46 and 7,612.44 is: 10,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.20 : 14,624.46 = 7,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.20/14,624.46 = 7,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.20x = 14,624.46 × 7,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.20x = 111,327,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,824.28/10,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.49

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