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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.56, 14,627.76 and 6,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.56, 14,627.76 and 6,617.60 is: 9,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.56 : 14,627.76 = 6,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.56/14,627.76 = 6,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.56x = 14,627.76 × 6,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.56x = 96,800,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,800,664.58/10,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.83

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