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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.60, 14,626.36 and 6,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.60, 14,626.36 and 6,628.26 is: 9,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.60 : 14,626.36 = 6,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.60/14,626.36 = 6,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.60x = 14,626.36 × 6,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.60x = 96,947,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,947,283.79/10,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.56

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