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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.24, 14,616.30 and 6,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.24, 14,616.30 and 6,398.68 is: 8,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.24 : 14,616.30 = 6,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.24/14,616.30 = 6,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.24x = 14,616.30 × 6,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.24x = 93,525,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,525,026.48/10,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.41

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