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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608, 14,628.96 and 6,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608, 14,628.96 and 6,358.38 is: 8,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608 : 14,628.96 = 6,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608/14,628.96 = 6,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608x = 14,628.96 × 6,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608x = 93,016,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,486.68/10,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.52

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