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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.24, 14,613.98 and 6,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.24, 14,613.98 and 6,608.43 is: 9,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.24 : 14,613.98 = 6,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.24/14,613.98 = 6,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.24x = 14,613.98 × 6,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.24x = 96,575,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,575,430.81/10,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.84

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