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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.84, 14,600.32 and 6,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.84, 14,600.32 and 6,596.56 is: 9,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.84 : 14,600.32 = 6,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.84/14,600.32 = 6,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.84x = 14,600.32 × 6,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.84x = 96,311,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,311,886.90/10,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.06

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