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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.15, 14,615.68 and 7,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.15, 14,615.68 and 7,191.91 is: 9,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.15 : 14,615.68 = 7,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.15/14,615.68 = 7,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.15x = 14,615.68 × 7,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.15x = 105,114,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,114,655.15/10,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.64

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