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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.02, 14,615.72 and 6,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.02, 14,615.72 and 6,607.78 is: 9,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.02 : 14,615.72 = 6,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.02/14,615.72 = 6,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.02x = 14,615.72 × 6,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.02x = 96,577,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,577,462.30/10,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.53

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