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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.54, 14,630.01 and 6,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.54, 14,630.01 and 6,125.88 is: 8,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.54 : 14,630.01 = 6,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.54/14,630.01 = 6,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.54x = 14,630.01 × 6,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.54x = 89,621,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,685.66/10,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.24

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