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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.71, 14,625.85 and 6,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.71, 14,625.85 and 6,626.37 is: 9,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.71 : 14,625.85 = 6,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.71/14,625.85 = 6,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.71x = 14,625.85 × 6,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.71x = 96,916,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,293.66/10,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.26

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