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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.10, 14,620.56 and 7,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.10, 14,620.56 and 7,054.94 is: 9,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.10 : 14,620.56 = 7,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.10/14,620.56 = 7,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.10x = 14,620.56 × 7,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.10x = 103,147,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,147,173.57/10,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.28

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