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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.38, 14,612.22 and 6,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.38, 14,612.22 and 6,342.57 is: 8,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.38 : 14,612.22 = 6,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.38/14,612.22 = 6,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.38x = 14,612.22 × 6,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.38x = 92,679,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,028.21/10,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.42

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