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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.69, 14,617.74 and 6,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.69, 14,617.74 and 6,343.77 is: 8,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.69 : 14,617.74 = 6,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.69/14,617.74 = 6,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.69x = 14,617.74 × 6,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.69x = 92,731,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,731,580.48/10,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.47

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