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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.01, 14,618.74 and 6,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.01, 14,618.74 and 6,344.28 is: 8,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.01 : 14,618.74 = 6,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.01/14,618.74 = 6,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.01x = 14,618.74 × 6,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.01x = 92,745,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,379.81/10,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.51

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