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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.41, 14,961.55 and 6,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.41, 14,961.55 and 6,594.15 is: 9,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.41 : 14,961.55 = 6,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.41/14,961.55 = 6,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.41x = 14,961.55 × 6,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.41x = 98,658,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,658,704.93/10,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.66

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