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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.08, 14,624.04 and 6,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.08, 14,624.04 and 6,405.68 is: 8,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.08 : 14,624.04 = 6,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.08/14,624.04 = 6,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.08x = 14,624.04 × 6,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.08x = 93,676,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,676,920.55/10,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.71

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