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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.08, 14,058.15 and 6,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.08, 14,058.15 and 6,598.10 is: 9,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.08 : 14,058.15 = 6,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.08/14,058.15 = 6,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.08x = 14,058.15 × 6,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.08x = 92,757,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,757,079.52/10,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.84

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