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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.40, 14,612.22 and 6,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.40, 14,612.22 and 6,342.54 is: 8,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.40 : 14,612.22 = 6,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.40/14,612.22 = 6,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.40x = 14,612.22 × 6,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.40x = 92,678,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,678,589.84/10,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.37

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