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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.98, 14,622.19 and 6,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.98, 14,622.19 and 6,058.87 is: 8,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.98 : 14,622.19 = 6,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.98/14,622.19 = 6,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.98x = 14,622.19 × 6,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.98x = 88,593,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,593,896.62/10,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.29

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