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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.63, 14,592.49 and 6,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.63, 14,592.49 and 6,602.04 is: 9,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.63 : 14,592.49 = 6,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.63/14,592.49 = 6,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.63x = 14,592.49 × 6,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.63x = 96,340,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,340,186.17/10,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.05

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