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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.08, 14,620.52 and 7,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.08, 14,620.52 and 7,239.32 is: 9,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.08 : 14,620.52 = 7,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.08/14,620.52 = 7,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.08x = 14,620.52 × 7,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.08x = 105,842,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,622.85/10,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.56

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