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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.76, 14,634.30 and 6,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.76, 14,634.30 and 6,824.80 is: 9,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.76 : 14,634.30 = 6,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.76/14,634.30 = 6,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.76x = 14,634.30 × 6,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.76x = 99,876,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,876,170.64/10,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.49

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