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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.16, 14,630.28 and 6,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.16, 14,630.28 and 6,823.12 is: 9,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.16 : 14,630.28 = 6,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.16/14,630.28 = 6,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.16x = 14,630.28 × 6,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.16x = 99,824,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,824,156.07/10,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.01

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