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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.96, 14,970.53 and 6,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.96, 14,970.53 and 6,597.39 is: 9,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.96 : 14,970.53 = 6,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.96/14,970.53 = 6,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.96x = 14,970.53 × 6,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.96x = 98,766,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,766,454.55/10,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.13

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