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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.99, 14,492.09 and 6,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.99, 14,492.09 and 6,026.77 is: 8,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.99 : 14,492.09 = 6,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.99/14,492.09 = 6,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.99x = 14,492.09 × 6,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.99x = 87,340,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,340,390.66/10,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.14

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