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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.20, 14,611.52 and 6,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.20, 14,611.52 and 6,339.26 is: 8,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.20 : 14,611.52 = 6,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.20/14,611.52 = 6,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.20x = 14,611.52 × 6,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.20x = 92,626,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,626,276.65/10,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.24

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