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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.12, 14,621.86 and 6,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.12, 14,621.86 and 6,404.72 is: 8,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.12 : 14,621.86 = 6,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.12/14,621.86 = 6,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.12x = 14,621.86 × 6,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.12x = 93,648,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,648,919.18/10,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.87

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