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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.37, 14,622.78 and 6,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.37, 14,622.78 and 6,623.52 is: 9,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.37 : 14,622.78 = 6,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.37/14,622.78 = 6,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.37x = 14,622.78 × 6,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.37x = 96,854,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,275.79/10,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.60

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