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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.19, 14,615.67 and 6,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.19, 14,615.67 and 6,342.27 is: 8,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.19 : 14,615.67 = 6,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.19/14,615.67 = 6,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.19x = 14,615.67 × 6,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.19x = 92,696,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,696,525.37/10,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.40

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