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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.37, 14,618.64 and 6,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.37, 14,618.64 and 6,620.52 is: 9,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.37 : 14,618.64 = 6,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.37/14,618.64 = 6,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.37x = 14,618.64 × 6,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.37x = 96,782,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782,998.49/10,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.46

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