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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.70, 14,610.30 and 6,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.70, 14,610.30 and 6,396.96 is: 8,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.70 : 14,610.30 = 6,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.70/14,610.30 = 6,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.70x = 14,610.30 × 6,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.70x = 93,461,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,461,504.69/10,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.53

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