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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.52, 14,623.56 and 6,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.52, 14,623.56 and 6,404.40 is: 8,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.52 : 14,623.56 = 6,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.52/14,623.56 = 6,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.52x = 14,623.56 × 6,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.52x = 93,655,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,655,127.66/10,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.13

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