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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.25, 14,638.25 and 6,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.25, 14,638.25 and 6,416.93 is: 8,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.25 : 14,638.25 = 6,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.25/14,638.25 = 6,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.25x = 14,638.25 × 6,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.25x = 93,932,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,932,625.57/10,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.35

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