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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.43, 14,626.93 and 6,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.43, 14,626.93 and 6,352.89 is: 8,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.43 : 14,626.93 = 6,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.43/14,626.93 = 6,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.43x = 14,626.93 × 6,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.43x = 92,923,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,321.35/10,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.82

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