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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.37, 14,608.98 and 6,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.37, 14,608.98 and 6,613.52 is: 9,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.37 : 14,608.98 = 6,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.37/14,608.98 = 6,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.37x = 14,608.98 × 6,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.37x = 96,616,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,616,708.36/10,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.80

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