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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.68, 14,622.14 and 6,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.68, 14,622.14 and 6,612.40 is: 9,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.68 : 14,622.14 = 6,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.68/14,622.14 = 6,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.68x = 14,622.14 × 6,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.68x = 96,687,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,332.36/10,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.89

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