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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.12, 14,601.60 and 6,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.12, 14,601.60 and 6,388.64 is: 8,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.12 : 14,601.60 = 6,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.12/14,601.60 = 6,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.12x = 14,601.60 × 6,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.12x = 93,284,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,365.82/10,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.11

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