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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.12, 14,594.28 and 6,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.12, 14,594.28 and 6,598.16 is: 9,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.12 : 14,594.28 = 6,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.12/14,594.28 = 6,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.12x = 14,594.28 × 6,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.12x = 96,295,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,394.52/10,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.54

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