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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.36, 14,615.93 and 6,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.36, 14,615.93 and 6,342.40 is: 8,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.36 : 14,615.93 = 6,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.36/14,615.93 = 6,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.36x = 14,615.93 × 6,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.36x = 92,700,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,700,053.75/10,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.60

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