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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.92, 14,619.84 and 6,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.92, 14,619.84 and 6,868.92 is: 9,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.92 : 14,619.84 = 6,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.92/14,619.84 = 6,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.92x = 14,619.84 × 6,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.92x = 100,422,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,422,511.37/10,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.36

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