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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.33, 14,616.04 and 6,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.33, 14,616.04 and 6,285.92 is: 8,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.33 : 14,616.04 = 6,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.33/14,616.04 = 6,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.33x = 14,616.04 × 6,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.33x = 91,875,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,875,197.28/10,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.29

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