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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.50, 14,613.33 and 6,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.50, 14,613.33 and 6,113.45 is: 8,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.50 : 14,613.33 = 6,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.50/14,613.33 = 6,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.50x = 14,613.33 × 6,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.50x = 89,337,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,337,789.22/10,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.25

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