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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.16, 14,605.54 and 6,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.16, 14,605.54 and 6,602.35 is: 9,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.16 : 14,605.54 = 6,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.16/14,605.54 = 6,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.16x = 14,605.54 × 6,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.16x = 96,430,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,858.76/10,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.43

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