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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.05, 14,620.80 and 6,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.05, 14,620.80 and 6,818.38 is: 9,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.05 : 14,620.80 = 6,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.05/14,620.80 = 6,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.05x = 14,620.80 × 6,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.05x = 99,690,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,170.30/10,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.13

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