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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.15, 14,609.70 and 6,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.15, 14,609.70 and 6,110.64 is: 8,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.15 : 14,609.70 = 6,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.15/14,609.70 = 6,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.15x = 14,609.70 × 6,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.15x = 89,274,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,617.21/10,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.36

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