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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.10, 14,616.33 and 6,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.10, 14,616.33 and 6,400.70 is: 8,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.10 : 14,616.33 = 6,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.10/14,616.33 = 6,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.10x = 14,616.33 × 6,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.10x = 93,554,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,554,779.97/10,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.34

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