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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.24, 14,637.18 and 6,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.24, 14,637.18 and 6,357.99 is: 8,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.24 : 14,637.18 = 6,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.24/14,637.18 = 6,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.24x = 14,637.18 × 6,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.24x = 93,063,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,063,104.92/10,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.37

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