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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.72, 14,623.86 and 6,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.72, 14,623.86 and 6,613.48 is: 9,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.72 : 14,623.86 = 6,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.72/14,623.86 = 6,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.72x = 14,623.86 × 6,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.72x = 96,714,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,605.63/10,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.57

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