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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.02, 14,613.51 and 6,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.02, 14,613.51 and 6,113.59 is: 8,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.02 : 14,613.51 = 6,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.02/14,613.51 = 6,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.02x = 14,613.51 × 6,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.02x = 89,341,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,341,008.60/10,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.14

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