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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.48, 14,629.41 and 6,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.48, 14,629.41 and 6,123.96 is: 8,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.48 : 14,629.41 = 6,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.48/14,629.41 = 6,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.48x = 14,629.41 × 6,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.48x = 89,589,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,589,921.66/10,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.29

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