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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.63, 14,962.58 and 6,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.63, 14,962.58 and 6,598.99 is: 9,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.63 : 14,962.58 = 6,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.63/14,962.58 = 6,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.63x = 14,962.58 × 6,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.63x = 98,737,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,915.79/10,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.10

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