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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.99, 14,627.31 and 6,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.99, 14,627.31 and 6,122.93 is: 8,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.99 : 14,627.31 = 6,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.99/14,627.31 = 6,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.99x = 14,627.31 × 6,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.99x = 89,561,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,561,995.22/10,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.05

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