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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.92, 13,976.53 and 6,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.92, 13,976.53 and 6,592.56 is: 9,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.92 : 13,976.53 = 6,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.92/13,976.53 = 6,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.92x = 13,976.53 × 6,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.92x = 92,141,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,141,112.62/10,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.55

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