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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.72, 14,631.03 and 6,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.72, 14,631.03 and 6,620.91 is: 9,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.72 : 14,631.03 = 6,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.72/14,631.03 = 6,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.72x = 14,631.03 × 6,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.72x = 96,870,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,870,801.42/10,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.96

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