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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.02, 14,614.89 and 6,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.02, 14,614.89 and 6,114.59 is: 8,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.02 : 14,614.89 = 6,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.02/14,614.89 = 6,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.02x = 14,614.89 × 6,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.02x = 89,364,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,364,060.25/10,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.52

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