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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.57, 14,626.80 and 6,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.57, 14,626.80 and 6,123.51 is: 8,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.57 : 14,626.80 = 6,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.57/14,626.80 = 6,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.57x = 14,626.80 × 6,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.57x = 89,567,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,567,356.07/10,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.09

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