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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.07, 13,864.86 and 6,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.07, 13,864.86 and 6,599.60 is: 9,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.07 : 13,864.86 = 6,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.07/13,864.86 = 6,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.07x = 13,864.86 × 6,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.07x = 91,502,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,502,512.72/10,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.29

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