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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.15, 14,610.63 and 6,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.15, 14,610.63 and 6,338.35 is: 8,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.15 : 14,610.63 = 6,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.15/14,610.63 = 6,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.15x = 14,610.63 × 6,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.15x = 92,607,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,286.66/10,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.31

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