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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.65, 14,612.70 and 6,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.65, 14,612.70 and 6,339.85 is: 8,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.65 : 14,612.70 = 6,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.65/14,612.70 = 6,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.65x = 14,612.70 × 6,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.65x = 92,642,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,326.10/10,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.38

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