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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.08, 14,627.39 and 6,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.08, 14,627.39 and 6,123.02 is: 8,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.08 : 14,627.39 = 6,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.08/14,627.39 = 6,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.08x = 14,627.39 × 6,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.08x = 89,563,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,697.77/10,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.14

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