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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.11, 14,602.03 and 6,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.11, 14,602.03 and 6,609.59 is: 9,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.11 : 14,602.03 = 6,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.11/14,602.03 = 6,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.11x = 14,602.03 × 6,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.11x = 96,513,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,513,431.47/10,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.27

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