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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.76, 14,615.20 and 6,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.76, 14,615.20 and 6,397.76 is: 8,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.76 : 14,615.20 = 6,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.76/14,615.20 = 6,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.76x = 14,615.20 × 6,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.76x = 93,504,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,504,541.95/10,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.71

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