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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.21, 14,973.02 and 6,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.21, 14,973.02 and 6,600.57 is: 9,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.21 : 14,973.02 = 6,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.21/14,973.02 = 6,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.21x = 14,973.02 × 6,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.21x = 98,830,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,830,486.45/10,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.47

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