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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.69, 14,623.49 and 6,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.69, 14,623.49 and 6,620.11 is: 9,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.69 : 14,623.49 = 6,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.69/14,623.49 = 6,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.69x = 14,623.49 × 6,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.69x = 96,809,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809,174.63/10,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.79

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