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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.52, 14,882.28 and 6,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.52, 14,882.28 and 6,590.48 is: 9,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.52 : 14,882.28 = 6,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.52/14,882.28 = 6,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.52x = 14,882.28 × 6,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.52x = 98,081,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,081,368.69/10,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.43

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