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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.77, 14,618.13 and 6,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.77, 14,618.13 and 6,609.53 is: 9,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.77 : 14,618.13 = 6,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.77/14,618.13 = 6,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.77x = 14,618.13 × 6,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.77x = 96,618,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,618,968.78/10,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.94

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