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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.37, 14,610 and 6,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.37, 14,610 and 6,112.54 is: 8,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.37 : 14,610 = 6,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.37/14,610 = 6,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.37x = 14,610 × 6,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.37x = 89,304,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,304,209.40/10,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.38

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