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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.90, 14,944.26 and 6,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.90, 14,944.26 and 6,588.54 is: 9,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.90 : 14,944.26 = 6,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.90/14,944.26 = 6,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.90x = 14,944.26 × 6,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.90x = 98,460,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,460,854.78/10,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.70

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