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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.63, 14,627.72 and 6,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.63, 14,627.72 and 6,000.02 is: 8,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.63 : 14,627.72 = 6,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.63/14,627.72 = 6,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.63x = 14,627.72 × 6,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.63x = 87,766,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,691.55/10,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.17

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