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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.26, 14,617.11 and 6,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.26, 14,617.11 and 6,812.18 is: 9,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.26 : 14,617.11 = 6,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.26/14,617.11 = 6,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.26x = 14,617.11 × 6,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.26x = 99,574,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,574,384.40/10,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.11

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