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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.09, 14,612.45 and 6,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.09, 14,612.45 and 6,610.56 is: 9,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.09 : 14,612.45 = 6,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.09/14,612.45 = 6,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.09x = 14,612.45 × 6,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.09x = 96,596,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,444.42/10,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.40

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