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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.32, 14,309.21 and 6,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.32, 14,309.21 and 6,589.75 is: 9,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.32 : 14,309.21 = 6,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.32/14,309.21 = 6,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.32x = 14,309.21 × 6,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.32x = 94,294,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,294,116.60/10,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.32

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