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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.90, 14,614.29 and 6,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.90, 14,614.29 and 6,344.04 is: 8,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.90 : 14,614.29 = 6,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.90/14,614.29 = 6,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.90x = 14,614.29 × 6,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.90x = 92,713,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,713,640.33/10,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.44

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