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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.55, 14,611.35 and 6,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.55, 14,611.35 and 6,109.68 is: 8,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.55 : 14,611.35 = 6,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.55/14,611.35 = 6,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.55x = 14,611.35 × 6,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.55x = 89,270,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,672.87/10,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.46

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