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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.24, 14,627.44 and 6,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.24, 14,627.44 and 6,123.58 is: 8,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.24 : 14,627.44 = 6,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.24/14,627.44 = 6,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.24x = 14,627.44 × 6,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.24x = 89,572,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,572,299.04/10,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.82

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