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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.37, 14,622.63 and 6,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.37, 14,622.63 and 6,617.25 is: 9,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.37 : 14,622.63 = 6,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.37/14,622.63 = 6,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.37x = 14,622.63 × 6,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.37x = 96,761,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,761,598.37/10,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.62

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