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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.39, 14,613.83 and 6,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.39, 14,613.83 and 6,114.07 is: 8,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.39 : 14,613.83 = 6,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.39/14,613.83 = 6,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.39x = 14,613.83 × 6,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.39x = 89,349,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,349,979.59/10,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.28

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