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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.37, 14,609.46 and 6,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.37, 14,609.46 and 6,340.56 is: 8,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.37 : 14,609.46 = 6,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.37/14,609.46 = 6,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.37x = 14,609.46 × 6,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.37x = 92,632,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,632,157.70/10,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.66

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