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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.76, 14,622.56 and 6,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.76, 14,622.56 and 6,289.11 is: 8,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.76 : 14,622.56 = 6,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.76/14,622.56 = 6,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.76x = 14,622.56 × 6,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.76x = 91,962,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,962,888.32/10,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.40

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