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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.10, 14,625.66 and 6,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.10, 14,625.66 and 6,627.76 is: 9,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.10 : 14,625.66 = 6,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.10/14,625.66 = 6,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.10x = 14,625.66 × 6,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.10x = 96,935,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,352.61/10,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.86

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