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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.76, 14,621.18 and 6,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.76, 14,621.18 and 6,288.11 is: 8,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.76 : 14,621.18 = 6,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.76/14,621.18 = 6,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.76x = 14,621.18 × 6,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.76x = 91,939,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,939,588.17/10,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.02

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