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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.16, 14,599.80 and 6,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.16, 14,599.80 and 6,603.12 is: 9,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.16 : 14,599.80 = 6,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.16/14,599.80 = 6,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.16x = 14,599.80 × 6,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.16x = 96,404,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,404,231.38/10,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.63

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