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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.40, 14,952.56 and 6,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.40, 14,952.56 and 6,589.54 is: 9,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.40 : 14,952.56 = 6,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.40/14,952.56 = 6,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.40x = 14,952.56 × 6,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.40x = 98,530,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,530,492.22/10,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.87

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