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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.05, 14,626.78 and 6,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.05, 14,626.78 and 6,122.69 is: 8,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.05 : 14,626.78 = 6,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.05/14,626.78 = 6,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.05x = 14,626.78 × 6,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.05x = 89,555,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,555,206.05/10,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.36

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