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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.94, 14,613.01 and 6,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.94, 14,613.01 and 6,555.53 is: 9,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.94 : 14,613.01 = 6,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.94/14,613.01 = 6,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.94x = 14,613.01 × 6,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.94x = 95,796,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,796,045.59/10,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.95

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