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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.39, 14,627.21 and 6,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.39, 14,627.21 and 6,622.81 is: 9,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.39 : 14,627.21 = 6,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.39/14,627.21 = 6,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.39x = 14,627.21 × 6,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.39x = 96,873,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,873,159.52/10,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.50

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