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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.35, 14,616.86 and 6,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.35, 14,616.86 and 6,115.83 is: 8,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.35 : 14,616.86 = 6,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.35/14,616.86 = 6,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.35x = 14,616.86 × 6,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.35x = 89,394,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,200.31/10,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.51

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