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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.26, 14,038.41 and 6,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.26, 14,038.41 and 6,590.85 is: 9,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.26 : 14,038.41 = 6,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.26/14,038.41 = 6,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.26x = 14,038.41 × 6,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.26x = 92,525,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,525,054.55/10,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.89

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