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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.24, 14,629.88 and 6,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.24, 14,629.88 and 6,516.25 is: 8,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.24 : 14,629.88 = 6,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.24/14,629.88 = 6,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.24x = 14,629.88 × 6,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.24x = 95,331,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331,955.55/10,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.29

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