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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.21, 14,627.10 and 5,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.21, 14,627.10 and 5,819.60 is: 8,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.21 : 14,627.10 = 5,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.21/14,627.10 = 5,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.21x = 14,627.10 × 5,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.21x = 85,123,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,798.02/10,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.15

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