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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.00, 14,609.15 and 6,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.00, 14,609.15 and 6,336.25 is: 8,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.00 : 14,609.15 = 6,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.00/14,609.15 = 6,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.00x = 14,609.15 × 6,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.00x = 92,567,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,158.48/10,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.30

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