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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.59, 14,623.45 and 6,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.59, 14,623.45 and 6,350.34 is: 8,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.59 : 14,623.45 = 6,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.59/14,623.45 = 6,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.59x = 14,623.45 × 6,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.59x = 92,863,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,863,879.47/10,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.91

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