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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.74, 14,614.67 and 6,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.74, 14,614.67 and 6,608.93 is: 9,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.74 : 14,614.67 = 6,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.74/14,614.67 = 6,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.74x = 14,614.67 × 6,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.74x = 96,587,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,587,297.96/10,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.53

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