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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.41, 14,620.59 and 6,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.41, 14,620.59 and 6,346.68 is: 8,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.41 : 14,620.59 = 6,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.41/14,620.59 = 6,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.41x = 14,620.59 × 6,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.41x = 92,792,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,792,206.14/10,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.95

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