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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.77, 14,592.33 and 7,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.77, 14,592.33 and 7,598.67 is: 10,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.77 : 14,592.33 = 7,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.77/14,592.33 = 7,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.77x = 14,592.33 × 7,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.77x = 110,882,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,882,262.21/10,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.59

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