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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.32, 14,621.68 and 6,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.32, 14,621.68 and 6,288.75 is: 8,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.32 : 14,621.68 = 6,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.32/14,621.68 = 6,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.32x = 14,621.68 × 6,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.32x = 91,952,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,952,109.75/10,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.74

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