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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.74, 14,628.35 and 6,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.74, 14,628.35 and 6,123.68 is: 8,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.74 : 14,628.35 = 6,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.74/14,628.35 = 6,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.74x = 14,628.35 × 6,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.74x = 89,579,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,334.33/10,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.09

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