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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.29, 14,608.41 and 6,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.29, 14,608.41 and 6,556.84 is: 9,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.29 : 14,608.41 = 6,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.29/14,608.41 = 6,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.29x = 14,608.41 × 6,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.29x = 95,785,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,785,007.02/10,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.75

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