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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.92, 14,613.04 and 6,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.92, 14,613.04 and 6,112.59 is: 8,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.92 : 14,613.04 = 6,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.92/14,613.04 = 6,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.92x = 14,613.04 × 6,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.92x = 89,323,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,522.17/10,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.56

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