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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.60, 14,609.62 and 6,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.60, 14,609.62 and 6,615.12 is: 9,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.60 : 14,609.62 = 6,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.60/14,609.62 = 6,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.60x = 14,609.62 × 6,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.60x = 96,644,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,389.45/10,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.90

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