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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.36, 14,624.16 and 6,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.36, 14,624.16 and 6,624.52 is: 9,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.36 : 14,624.16 = 6,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.36/14,624.16 = 6,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.36x = 14,624.16 × 6,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.36x = 96,878,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,878,040.40/10,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.99

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