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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.12, 14,615.34 and 6,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.12, 14,615.34 and 6,348.56 is: 8,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.12 : 14,615.34 = 6,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.12/14,615.34 = 6,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.12x = 14,615.34 × 6,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.12x = 92,786,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,362.91/10,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.98

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