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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.87, 14,623.47 and 6,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.87, 14,623.47 and 6,624.02 is: 9,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.87 : 14,623.47 = 6,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.87/14,623.47 = 6,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.87x = 14,623.47 × 6,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.87x = 96,866,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,084.63/10,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.29

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