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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.50, 14,962.30 and 6,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.50, 14,962.30 and 6,590.66 is: 9,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.50 : 14,962.30 = 6,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.50/14,962.30 = 6,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.50x = 14,962.30 × 6,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.50x = 98,611,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,611,432.12/10,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.58

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