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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.60, 14,957.62 and 6,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.60, 14,957.62 and 6,590.00 is: 9,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.60 : 14,957.62 = 6,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.60/14,957.62 = 6,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.60x = 14,957.62 × 6,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.60x = 98,570,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,736.72/10,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.26

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