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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.33, 14,627.73 and 6,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.33, 14,627.73 and 6,123.27 is: 8,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.33 : 14,627.73 = 6,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.33/14,627.73 = 6,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.33x = 14,627.73 × 6,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.33x = 89,569,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,569,540.28/10,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.49

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