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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.30, 14,625.12 and 6,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.30, 14,625.12 and 6,871.14 is: 9,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.30 : 14,625.12 = 6,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.30/14,625.12 = 6,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.30x = 14,625.12 × 6,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.30x = 100,491,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,247.04/10,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.93

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