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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.00, 14,618.95 and 6,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.00, 14,618.95 and 6,612.17 is: 9,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.00 : 14,618.95 = 6,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.00/14,618.95 = 6,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.00x = 14,618.95 × 6,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.00x = 96,662,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,893.00/10,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.62

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