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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.02, 14,617.10 and 6,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.02, 14,617.10 and 6,608.78 is: 9,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.02 : 14,617.10 = 6,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.02/14,617.10 = 6,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.02x = 14,617.10 × 6,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.02x = 96,601,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,601,165.09/10,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.91

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