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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.39, 14,612.45 and 6,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.39, 14,612.45 and 6,113.07 is: 8,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.39 : 14,612.45 = 6,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.39/14,612.45 = 6,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.39x = 14,612.45 × 6,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.39x = 89,326,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,326,899.16/10,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.90

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