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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.51, 14,626.63 and 6,122.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.51, 14,626.63 and 6,122.53 is: 8,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.51 : 14,626.63 = 6,122.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.51/14,626.63 = 6,122.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.51x = 14,626.63 × 6,122.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.51x = 89,551,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,551,980.97/10,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.69

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