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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.10, 14,606.58 and 10,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.10, 14,606.58 and 10,141.27 is: 13,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.10 : 14,606.58 = 10,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.10/14,606.58 = 10,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.10x = 14,606.58 × 10,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.10x = 148,129,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,129,271.56/10,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.21

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