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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.36, 14,618.48 and 6,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.36, 14,618.48 and 6,614.26 is: 9,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.36 : 14,618.48 = 6,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.36/14,618.48 = 6,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.36x = 14,618.48 × 6,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.36x = 96,690,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690,357.91/10,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.48

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