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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.26, 14,612.37 and 6,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.26, 14,612.37 and 6,113.20 is: 8,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.26 : 14,612.37 = 6,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.26/14,612.37 = 6,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.26x = 14,612.37 × 6,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.26x = 89,328,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,328,340.28/10,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.75

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