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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.69, 14,619.75 and 7,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.69, 14,619.75 and 7,237.37 is: 9,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.69 : 14,619.75 = 7,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.69/14,619.75 = 7,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.69x = 14,619.75 × 7,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.69x = 105,808,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,808,540.06/10,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.66

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