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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.66, 14,625.09 and 6,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.66, 14,625.09 and 6,407.82 is: 8,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.66 : 14,625.09 = 6,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.66/14,625.09 = 6,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.66x = 14,625.09 × 6,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.66x = 93,714,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,714,944.20/10,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.32

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