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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.99, 14,616.01 and 7,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.99, 14,616.01 and 7,615.86 is: 10,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.99 : 14,616.01 = 7,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.99/14,616.01 = 7,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.99x = 14,616.01 × 7,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.99x = 111,313,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,313,485.92/10,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.25

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