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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.48, 14,621.68 and 6,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.48, 14,621.68 and 6,820.96 is: 9,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.48 : 14,621.68 = 6,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.48/14,621.68 = 6,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.48x = 14,621.68 × 6,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.48x = 99,733,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,894.41/10,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.21

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