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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.50, 14,960.92 and 6,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.50, 14,960.92 and 6,589.66 is: 9,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.50 : 14,960.92 = 6,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.50/14,960.92 = 6,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.50x = 14,960.92 × 6,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.50x = 98,587,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,348.59/10,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.19

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