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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.32, 14,959.89 and 6,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.32, 14,959.89 and 6,591.07 is: 9,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.32 : 14,959.89 = 6,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.32/14,959.89 = 6,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.32x = 14,959.89 × 6,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.32x = 98,601,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601,700.88/10,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.67

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