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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.58, 14,621.97 and 6,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.58, 14,621.97 and 6,404.18 is: 8,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.58 : 14,621.97 = 6,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.58/14,621.97 = 6,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.58x = 14,621.97 × 6,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.58x = 93,641,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,727.83/10,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.64

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