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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.02, 14,604.59 and 6,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.02, 14,604.59 and 6,336.05 is: 8,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.02 : 14,604.59 = 6,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.02/14,604.59 = 6,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.02x = 14,604.59 × 6,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.02x = 92,535,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,307.77/10,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.45

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