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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.32, 14,619.46 and 6,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.32, 14,619.46 and 6,564.84 is: 9,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.32 : 14,619.46 = 6,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.32/14,619.46 = 6,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.32x = 14,619.46 × 6,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.32x = 95,974,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,974,415.79/10,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.77

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