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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.29, 14,628.30 and 6,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.29, 14,628.30 and 6,124.65 is: 8,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.29 : 14,628.30 = 6,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.29/14,628.30 = 6,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.29x = 14,628.30 × 6,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.29x = 89,593,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,593,217.60/10,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.55

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