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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.41, 14,960.18 and 6,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.41, 14,960.18 and 6,593.15 is: 9,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.41 : 14,960.18 = 6,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.41/14,960.18 = 6,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.41x = 14,960.18 × 6,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.41x = 98,634,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,634,603.00/10,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.27

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