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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.10, 14,619.85 and 7,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.10, 14,619.85 and 7,230.69 is: 9,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.10 : 14,619.85 = 7,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.10/14,619.85 = 7,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.10x = 14,619.85 × 7,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.10x = 105,711,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,711,585.12/10,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.06

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