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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.24, 14,612.98 and 6,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.24, 14,612.98 and 6,113.20 is: 8,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.24 : 14,612.98 = 6,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.24/14,612.98 = 6,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.24x = 14,612.98 × 6,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.24x = 89,332,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,332,069.34/10,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.91

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