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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.33, 14,627.13 and 6,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.33, 14,627.13 and 6,622.75 is: 9,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.33 : 14,627.13 = 6,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.33/14,627.13 = 6,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.33x = 14,627.13 × 6,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.33x = 96,871,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,871,718.96/10,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.42

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