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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.90, 14,616.81 and 6,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.90, 14,616.81 and 6,286.48 is: 8,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.90 : 14,616.81 = 6,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.90/14,616.81 = 6,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.90x = 14,616.81 × 6,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.90x = 91,888,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,888,325.57/10,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.07

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