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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.43, 14,616.48 and 6,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.43, 14,616.48 and 6,342.63 is: 8,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.43 : 14,616.48 = 6,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.43/14,616.48 = 6,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.43x = 14,616.48 × 6,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.43x = 92,706,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,706,924.54/10,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.19

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