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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.16, 14,619 and 6,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.16, 14,619 and 6,403.32 is: 8,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.16 : 14,619 = 6,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.16/14,619 = 6,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.16x = 14,619 × 6,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.16x = 93,610,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,610,135.08/10,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.18

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