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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.52, 14,880.90 and 6,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.52, 14,880.90 and 6,589.48 is: 9,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.52 : 14,880.90 = 6,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.52/14,880.90 = 6,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.52x = 14,880.90 × 6,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.52x = 98,057,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,057,392.93/10,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.05

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