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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.40, 14,614.85 and 6,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.40, 14,614.85 and 6,607.16 is: 9,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.40 : 14,614.85 = 6,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.40/14,614.85 = 6,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.40x = 14,614.85 × 6,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.40x = 96,562,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,562,595.77/10,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.66

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