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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.86, 14,610.70 and 6,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.86, 14,610.70 and 6,606.06 is: 9,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.86 : 14,610.70 = 6,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.86/14,610.70 = 6,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.86x = 14,610.70 × 6,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.86x = 96,519,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,054.76/10,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.57

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