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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.04, 14,626.56 and 6,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.04, 14,626.56 and 6,122.62 is: 8,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.04 : 14,626.56 = 6,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.04/14,626.56 = 6,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.04x = 14,626.56 × 6,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.04x = 89,552,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,552,868.79/10,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.15

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