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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.74, 14,624.51 and 6,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.74, 14,624.51 and 6,618.63 is: 9,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.74 : 14,624.51 = 6,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.74/14,624.51 = 6,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.74x = 14,624.51 × 6,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.74x = 96,794,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,794,220.62/10,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.51

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