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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.80, 14,626.14 and 6,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.80, 14,626.14 and 6,564.58 is: 9,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.80 : 14,626.14 = 6,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.80/14,626.14 = 6,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.80x = 14,626.14 × 6,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.80x = 96,014,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,014,466.12/10,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.99

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