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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.24, 14,614.36 and 6,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.24, 14,614.36 and 6,114.20 is: 8,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.24 : 14,614.36 = 6,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.24/14,614.36 = 6,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.24x = 14,614.36 × 6,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.24x = 89,355,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,119.91/10,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.29

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