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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.34, 14,966.67 and 6,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.34, 14,966.67 and 6,598.14 is: 9,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.34 : 14,966.67 = 6,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.34/14,966.67 = 6,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.34x = 14,966.67 × 6,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.34x = 98,752,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752,183.99/10,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.82

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