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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.70, 14,611.68 and 6,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.70, 14,611.68 and 6,397.96 is: 8,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.70 : 14,611.68 = 6,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.70/14,611.68 = 6,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.70x = 14,611.68 × 6,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.70x = 93,484,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,484,944.17/10,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.91

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