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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.08, 14,624.66 and 6,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.08, 14,624.66 and 6,618.96 is: 9,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.08 : 14,624.66 = 6,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.08/14,624.66 = 6,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.08x = 14,624.66 × 6,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.08x = 96,800,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,800,039.55/10,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.73

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