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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.80, 14,610.42 and 6,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.80, 14,610.42 and 6,806.04 is: 9,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.80 : 14,610.42 = 6,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.80/14,610.42 = 6,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.80x = 14,610.42 × 6,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.80x = 99,439,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,102.94/10,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.97

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