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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.76, 14,634.02 and 6,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.76, 14,634.02 and 6,626.26 is: 9,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.76 : 14,634.02 = 6,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.76/14,634.02 = 6,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.76x = 14,634.02 × 6,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.76x = 96,968,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,968,736.63/10,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.20

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