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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.66, 14,628.81 and 6,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.66, 14,628.81 and 6,123.39 is: 8,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.66 : 14,628.81 = 6,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.66/14,628.81 = 6,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.66x = 14,628.81 × 6,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.66x = 89,577,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,908.87/10,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.02

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